Table 2.
Effects of Ecklonia cava ethanol (70%) extract on weight gain, % weight gain compared to HFD group, feed intake, feed conversion ratio, and blood glucose (g/dL).
| Parameters | Weight Gain (gm/rat) | FCR | Glucose (mg/dL) |
|---|---|---|---|
| NC | 388.12 ± 30.3 | 26.01 | 102.3 ± 0.54 *** |
| HFD | 509.13 ± 51.7 | 17.60 | 139.6 ± 1.85 +++ |
| HCA (250 mg/kg) | 431.88 ± 14.6 | 18.88 | 103.9 ± 0.95 *** |
| EC (125 mg/kg) | 448 ± 43.7 | 17.33 | 105.4 ± 0.75 *** |
| EC (250 mg/kg) | 436.5 ± 23.6 | 18.01 | 104.4 ± 0.43 *** |
| EC (500 mg/kg) | 424 ± 14.72 | 20.08 | 102 ± 0.61 *** |
** FCR was calculated from the total consumption of feed divided by the total body weight gain of 8 rats for 8 weeks; analysis of variance was not used for FCR. Data are presented as means ± SEM (n = 8 for each group). * p < 0.05, ** p < 0.01, *** p < 0.001 vs. HFD group, + p < 0.05, ++ p < 0.01 and +++ p < 0.001 vs. normal control group.