Table 2.
The average food intake and water consumption in HFD-STZ-treated rats.
| Groups/weeks | Food intake (g/day/rats)∗ | Water consumption (ml/day/rats)∗ | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0 | 4 | 0 | 4 | |
| Normal control | 15.4 ± 2.2 | 17.5 ± 2.2 | 31.3 ± 6.7 | 27.5 ± 4.1 |
| HFD control | 24.2 ± 3.1+ | 23.8 ± 3.8 | 32.5 ± 7.5 | 25.8 ± 3.1 |
| HFD-STZ control | 21.7 ± 6.2 | 35.0 ± 2.0+++ | 57.5 ± 16 | 77.5 ± 6.1+++ |
| HC (10 mg/kg) | 22.5 ± 3.8 | 26.7 ± 5.5∗∗ | 53.1 ± 8.5 | 48.3 ± 16∗∗∗ |
| HC (100 mg/kg) | 24.2 ± 4.5 | 23.3 ± 3.1∗∗ | 55.6 ± 13 | 53.3 ± 13∗∗ |
| Metformin (100 mg/kg) | 17.5 ± 5.6 | 26.7 ± 3.4∗ | 46.9 ± 5.4 | 51.7 ± 3.0∗∗ |
Results are presented as means ± SD (n = 6 each group). +p < 0.05, ++p < 0.01, and +++p < 0.001 versus normal control group.∗p < 0.05, ∗∗p < 0.01, and ∗∗∗p < 0.001 versus HFD-STZ control group.