Table 2.
Initial and final weight, weight gain and food intake assessment during obesity induction between the first and the 12th week.
| Parameter | Experimental Group | |
|---|---|---|
| SHAM (n = 11) |
HFD (n = 44) |
|
| Initial weight (g) | 26.55 ± 0.55 | 26.52 ± 0.28 |
| Final weight (g) | 32.91 ± 0.99 | 37.87 ± 0.60 *** |
| Weight gain (g) | 6.36 ± 0.95 | 11.34 ± 0.68 ** |
| Food intake (g/day) | 3.47 ± 0.05 | 2.73 ± 0.03 *** |
| Food intake (kcal/day) | 13.18 ± 0.19 | 14.54 ± 0.16 *** |
| Feed efficiency index | 0.0216 ± 0.0031 | 0.0501 ± 0.0033 *** |
SHAM: Standard diet. HFD: Hyperlipidic diet. Values represent the mean ± mean standard error;, ** p ≤ 0.01, *** p ≤ 0.001 vs. SHAM SALINE. Student t test.