Table 1.

The effects of supplemental Fe (0.005, 0.8 and 08.0 mgkg⁻¹) on the weights (g) of rats during a 14-day forced swimming test.

	Body weight (g)
Day	Vehicle	Fe 0.005	Fe 0.08	Fe 8
0	211.840 ± 6.479	216.930 ± 6.567	207.042 ± 3.769	222.050 ± 7.405
3	208.527 ± 732	220.260 ± 8.022	208.404 ± 3.409	221.868 ± 8.230
6	212.481 ± 7.049	226.717 ± 8.152	210.759 ± 2.960	222.396 ± 8.834
9	215.557 ± 6.968	226.717 ± 7.526	208.902 ± 3.248	223.253 ± 8.336
12	216.429 ± 6.902	226.096 ± 7.879	209.387 ± 3.096	224.725 ± 8.033
14	215.363 ± 6.633	225.435 ± 8.007	211.556 ± 3.274	225.075 ± 7.619