Table 2.

Body weight and food intake of different groups

Groups	Initial weight (g)	Final weight (g)	Food intake (g/day)
Control	294.3±15.4	304.0±22.1	29.0±1.2
Diabetic	295.5±14.5	222.8±30.1*	22.9±2.4*
Diabetic + vitamin D	296.5±11.1	198.0±40.0*	24.9±4.0*

Data are presented as the Mean ± SD (n = 8 for all groups). Statistical differences were determined using paired t-test;

^*, P < 0.05 compared to the control group;

^#, P < 0.05 compared to the diabetic group.