Table 2.
Body weight at baseline and at euthanasia, total growth, body weight to square body length ratio, relative liver weight at time of euthanasia, and energy intake at week four.
| Parameters | Control Group | BWW Group | p-Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Body weight at baseline (g) | 318 ± 8 | 303 ± 9 | 0.021 |
| Body weight at time of euthanasia (g) | 548 ± 35 | 510 ± 29 | 0.077 |
| Growth (% from baseline to endpoint) | 72 ± 8 | 68 ± 7 | 0.37 |
| Body weight to square body length ratio (kg/m2) | 10.0 ± 0.6 | 9.5 ± 0.1 | 0.10 |
| Relative liver weight (g/kg body weight) | 36.5 ± 5.6 | 32.2 ± 4.8 | 0.20 |
| Energy intake (kJ/24 h) | 456 ± 62 | 493 ± 27 | 0.21 |
Data are presented as the mean ± standard deviation for N = 5 rats in the control group and N = 6 rats in the BWW group; p < 0.05 was considered significant; evaluated by independent samples t-test; BWW: blue whiting water-soluble protein.