Table 3.
Effect of tartary buckwheat extract on body weight and food intake.
| Variables | NOR | HFD | TB-L | TB-H |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial body weight (g) | 67.24 ± 2.16 a | 66.16 ± 2.23 a | 66.42 ± 2.31 a | 66.90 ± 2.17 a |
| Final body weight (g) | 482.46 ± 16.86 a | 554.49 ± 12.52 b | 556.47± 19.08 b | 555.42 ± 13.26 b |
| Body weight gain (g/13 weeks) | 415.22 ± 17.49 a | 488.33 ± 11.32 b | 490.05 ± 19.87 b | 488.52 ± 12.25 b |
| Food intake (g/day) | 25.59 ± 1.62 a | 21.02 ± 0.54 a | 20.28 ± 0.53 a | 20.17 ± 0.50 a |
| Energy intake (kcal/day) | 79.33 ± 5.01 b | 100.49 ± 2.58 a | 96.95 ± 2.53 a | 96.41 ± 2.40 a |
| Energy efficiency ratio (EER) 1 | 0.058 ± 0.004 a | 0.053 ± 0.000 a | 0.055 ± 0.001 a | 0.056 ± 0.000 a |
1 Energy efficiency = bodyweight gain (g/day)/Energy intake (g/day); data are expressed as mean ± SEM (n = 8). Values with different letters are significantly different at p < 0.05. NOR: normal diet; HFD: 45% high-fat diet; TB-L: HFD + 0.5% TB; TB-H: HFD + 1.0% TB.