Table 2.
Characteristics of offspring. All measurements were obtained following 12-weeks of the indicated diet (LF, HF, HFB).
| LEAN | LEAN | LEAN | GDM | GDM | GDM | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| LF | HF | HFB | LF | HF | HFB | |
|
Body weight (g) |
26.3 ± 0.529c | 27.1 ± 0.808c | 22.5 ± 0.431e | 29.1 ± 0.522b | 31.3 ± 0.895a | 24.7 ± 0.500d |
| NEFA (µmol/L) | 402 ± 35.9a,b | 455 ± 31.7b | 298 ± 34.7a | 393 ± 29.3a,b | 364 ± 38.8a,b | 338 ± 29.3a,b |
| TG (mg/dL) | 20.0 ± 1.33a,b | 28.0 ± 3.22a | 17.9 ± 2.44b | 22.6 ± 2.48a | 29.6 ± 3.55a | 29.7 ± 4.01a |
| Ketones (mmol/L) | 0.440 ± 0.0961b | 0.514 ± 0.0751b | 0.689 ± 0.0884a,b | 0.822 ± 0.0961a | 0.770 ± 0.101a | 0.524 ± 0.0651b |
| ALT (IU/L) | 35.8 ± 7.00b | 28.9 ± 5.92b | 30.9 ± 6.39b | 40.5 ± 4.72a,b | 46.7 ± 5.54a | 37.7 ± 4.72a,b |
Values are means ± SEMs (n = 5–15), means without a common letter differ, p < 0.05.
NEFA non-esterified fatty acids, ALT alanine aminotransferase.