Table 1.
Chemical composition of the experimental diet administered to obese group.
| Parameter | Unit | As fed | g/100 kcal ME |
|---|---|---|---|
| Moisture | % | 7.5 | – |
| Protein | % | 29 | 9.8 |
| Fat | % | 6.05 | 2.0 |
| Linoleic acid | % | 1.4 | 0.5 |
| ω-3 | % | 0.09 | 0.03 |
| DHA | % | 0.01 | 0.0 |
| Carbohydrates | % | 41.0 | 13.8 |
| Starch | % | 23.1 | 7.8 |
| Total sugars | % | 1.7 | 0.6 |
| Crude fiber | % | 10.0 | 3.4 |
| Soluble fiber | % | 1.6 | 0.5 |
| Insoluble fiber | % | 18.7 | 6.3 |
| Vitamin A | IU/kg | 21,936 | 741 |
| Vitamin D3 | IU/kg | 962 | 32.5 |
| Vitamin E | IU/kg | 300 IU/kg | 10.1 |
| aMetabolizable energy (ME) | kcal/g | 2.96 kcal/g | – |
a
Calculated following NRC 2006 equations.
Ingredients: maize, soya meal, dehydrated poultry protein, barley, wheat gluten meal, pea fiber, cellulose, digest, minerals, animal fat.