Table 1.
Effects of WEG and HPG on physiological variables.
| Variables | HF | HF + WEG | HF + HPG |
|---|---|---|---|
| Initial body weight (g) | 73.25 ± 1.33 | 73.66 ± 1.26 | 72. 46 ± 1.30 |
| Final body weight (g) | 472.64 ± 9.49 a | 438.31 ± 10.36 ab | 418.25 ± 11.98 b |
| Body weight gain (g) | 399.40 ± 9.32 a | 364.65 ± 9.46 ab | 345.79 ± 13.16 b |
| Food intake (g/day) | 18.15 ± 0.25 | 16.97 ± 0.37 | 17.06 ± 0.41 |
| Food efficiency (g gained/g consumed) | 0.301 ± 0.006 a | 0.293 ± 0.002 a | 0.278 ± 0.005 b |
| Energy intake (kcal/day) | 84.23 ± 1.16 | 78.75 ± 1.73 | 79.15 ± 1.91 |
| Energy efficiency (g gained/kcal consumed) | 0.065 ± 0.001 a | 0.063 ± 0.000 ab | 0.060 ± 0.001 b |
Values are expressed as mean ± SEM (n = 9/group). a,b Mean values with unlike superscript letters are statistically different at p < 0.05. HF: high fat; WEG: hot water extract of ginger; HPG: high-hydrostatic pressure extract of ginger.