(a) the difference in body weight (b) blood glucose, (c) serum leptin, (d) serum GH and (e) serum ghrelin were measured relative to ad libitum fed controls (Fed). Addition of 10% glucose to drinking water resulted in partial reversal of fasting effects with 24 and 48 h (Fasted +Glucose). All sets; n = 5–8 per condition; error bars are SEM. Values that differ significantly among time points within a treatment condition: *P<0.05; **P<0.01, ***P<0.001, ****P<0.0001. Values that differ significantly (P < 0.05) with the same time point among different treatment conditions: “a” significant with fed group, “b” significant with fasted group, and “c” significant with fasted+glucose group. Two-way ANOVA (males) and one-way ANOVA (females).