Table 2.
Nutritional profile of the animals.
| Variables | CD (n = 10) | WDF (n = 10) | WDS (n = 10) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Energy intake, kcal/day | 92.1 ± 2.7 | 85.2 ± 2.2 | 86.8 ± 2.6 |
| Feed efficiency, % | 1.39 ± 0.03 | 1.88 ± 0.05 *** | 1.85 ± 0.07 *** |
| Initial body weight, g | 179 ± 8 | 183 ± 7 | 186 ± 8 |
| Final body weight, g | 544 ± 10 | 643 ± 20 ** | 649 ± 24 ** |
| Total body weight gain, g | 366 ± 6 | 460 ± 17 ** | 463 ± 26 ** |
| Epididymal fat, g | 11.1 ± 0.9 | 19.3 ± 1.9 * | 21.5 ± 2.8 ** |
| Retroperitoneal fat, g | 12.1 (8.8–16.3) | 33.2 (18.9–78.9) ** | 34.7 (6.5–63.1) ** |
| Visceral fat, g | 8.5 ± 0.6 | 17.1 ± 1.8 ** | 15.0 ± 1.9 * |
| WATs, g | 32.2 ± 2.2 | 73.6 ± 9.0 ** | 72.0 ± 9.3 ** |
| Adiposity index, % | 5.9 ± 0.4 | 11.2 ± 1.0 *** | 10.8 ± 1.1 ** |
Data are presented as mean ± s.e.m. (One-way ANOVA with Tukey post-hoc test) or median (Min–Max) (Kruskal-Wallis followed by Dunn’s post-hoc test). * p < 0.05, ** p < 0.01, and *** p < 0.001 vs. Control. Abbreviations: CD: control diet; WDF: Western diet fat; WDS: Western diet sugar; WATs: white adipose tissues.