Table 3.
Bodyweight, growth, relative weight of WATepi, dietary intake, water intake and urine volume (means and standard deviations)
| Control group | HBS group | P | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bodyweight (g) at baseline | 353 ± 10 | 353 ± 5 | 0.94 |
| Growth (% change in bodyweight from baseline to endpoint) | 48 ± 12 | 56 ± 5 | 0.11 |
| WATepi (g/kg BW) | 31 ± 3 | 32 ± 2 | 0.72 |
| Energy intake (kJ/kg BW/24 h) | 954 ± 102 | 1,024 ± 107 | 0.27 |
| Protein intake (g/kg BW/24 h) | 11.0 ± 1.2 | 12.2 ± 1.3 | 0.13 |
| Sodium intake (mg/kg BW/24 h) | 57 ± 6 | 79 ± 8 | 0.00034 |
| Water intake (g/kg BW/24 h) | 49.2 ± 17.7 | 42.7 ± 12.7 | 0.83 |
| Urine volume (g/kg BW/24 h) | 38.8 ± 16.9 | 34.5 ± 8.2 | 0.59 |
Data are presented as mean ± standard deviation for n = 6 rats in the Control group and n = 6 rats in the HBS group. P values are shown for the comparisons of the Control group and the HBS group using the Independent samples T-test; P < 0.05 was considered significant; HBS: heads, backbones and skin from cod; WATepi: epididymal white adipose tissue.