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Table 1 Composition of experimental diets

From: Energy expenditures & physical activity in rats with chronic suboptimal nutrition

Energy Content (%)1

100

80

70

60

Casein (92% purity)

24.8

24.8

24.8

24.8

DL-Methionine

0.22

0.30

0.34

0.37

Sucrose

15.00

15.00

15.00

15.00

Dextrin

22.70

22.70

22.70

22.70

Lard

8.37

8.37

8.37

8.37

Corn Oil

8.37

8.37

8.37

8.37

Choline bitartrate

0.15

0.22

0.22

0.22

Vitamin mix

0.74

0.97

1.12

1.26

Mineral mix

2.60

3.27

3.79

4.31

Alpha cellulose

17.09

16.04

15.33

14.64

  1. 1 = The amount of each ingredient is the percentage of the total diet