Table 1.
Intake parameters of the normal diet and high fructose corn syrup (HFCS) beverage and body and liver weights.
| Parameters | Control (n = 5) | HFCS (n = 5) |
|---|---|---|
| Normal diet (g) | 16.9 ± 0.5 | 12.0 ± 0.4 ** |
| Crude protein in the normal diet (g) | 4.2 ± 0.1 | 3.0 ± 0.1 ** |
| Crude fat in the normal diet (g) | 0.85 ± 0.03 | 0.60 ± 0.02 ** |
| NFE in the normal diet (g) | 8.4 ± 0.2 | 6.0 ± 0.2 ** |
| HFCS beverage (mL) | 127.4 ± 5.6 | |
| Fructose from the HFCS beverage (g) | 7.2 ± 0.3 | |
| Glucose from the HFCS beverage (g) | 5.9 ± 0.3 | |
| Energy from the normal diet (kcal) | 58.1 ± 1.7 | 41.3 ± 1.4 ** |
| Energy from the HFCS beverage (kcal) | 48.2 ± 2.1 | |
| Body weight (g) | 496.0 ± 8.7 | 527.8 ± 14.4 |
| Liver weight (g) | 15.6 ± 0.5 | 18.0 ± 0.8 |
| Liver index (g/kg) | 31.5 ± 0.6 | 34.0 ± 0.7 * |
Control; control group, HFCS (high-fructose corn syrup); HFCS group. NFE; nitrogen-free extracts. Liver index; liver weight/body weight (g/kg). Data are shown as means ± S.E. (n = 5). p-Values were based on the Mann-Whitney U-test. * p < 0.05, ** p < 0.01 vs. control.