Table 1.
Table of dietary intake during the experimental phases.
| ND | HF | HF + MO | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Prior treatment | ||||
| Daily energy intake | Kcal | 10.4 ± 1.42 | 13.5 ± 1.26 +++ | 14.2 ± 1.26 ++++ |
| Daily food intake | g | 3.35 ± 0.47 | 2.49 ± 0.26 ++++ | 2.6 ± 0.25 +++ |
| Diet fat percentage | % | 18 | 60 | 60 |
| Daily fat intake | Kcal | 1.80 ± 0.26 | 7.7 ± 0.8 ++++ | 8.03 ± 0.79 ++++ |
| During treatment | ||||
| Daily energy intake | Kcal | 10.2 ± 1.11 | 13.7 ± 1.18 | 11.5 ± 1.52 ** |
| Daily food intake | g | 3.28 ± 0.35 | 2.54 ± 0.21 | 2.1 ± 0.26 ** |
| Diet fat percentage | % | 18 | 60 | 60 |
| Daily fat intake | Kcal | 1.84 ± 0.20 | 7.7 ± 0.7 | 6.47 ± 0.79 * |
| Moringa Dose | mg/kg | - | - | 0.29 |
The values represent the mean ± SE (p < 0.05). Comparison of the dietary consumption of the groups vs. the control group, +++ p < 0.001; ++++ p < 0.0001. Comparison of the HF + MO group before and during the treatment with the MO extract. * p < 0.05; ** p < 0.01.