Total weight gain of Sprague Dawley rats submitted to different treatments for 12 experimental weeks. Results expressed as a mean ± standard deviation. AIN group fed AIN-93G diet; HF – AIN-93G diet modified to hyperlipidic content (35% fat); R25, R50, and R100 (HF diet supplemented with 25, 50 or 100 mg/kg of R-(+)-α-terpineol, respectively); and S25, S50 and S100 (HF diet supplemented with 25, 50 or 100 mg/kg of (–)-α-terpineol, respectively). Different letters indicate the significant statistical difference (p < 0.05). One way ANOVA, with Tukey post-test (n = 6 per group).