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Table 1 Anthropometrics and energy metabolism of the 16 monkeys in the study

From: Energy expenditure in chow-fed female non-human primates of various weights

Number of monkeys

16

Age (years)

11.7 ± 4.6

Body weight (kg)

5.5 ± 1.4

Modified BMI (kg/crown-rump length, m2)

28.8 ± 6.7

22-hour Energy intake (kcal/kg)

38.5 ± 31.6

22-hour energy expenditure (kcal/kg)

48.7 ± 8.9

Day period energy expenditure (kcal/kg)

20.1 ± 3.4

Dark period energy expenditure (kcal/kg)

23.7 ± 4.6

Morning energy expenditure (kcal/kg)

4.9 ± 1.1

22-hour respiratory quotient (VCO2/VO2)

0.83 ± 0.05

Day period respiratory quotient (VCO2/VO2)

0.82 ± 0.04

Dark period respiratory quotient (VCO2/VO2)

0.83 ± 0.07

Morning respiratory quotient (VCO2/VO2)

0.83 ± 0.07