Table 2 Anthropometrics, energy metabolism and nutrient utilization in monkeys who were "non-eaters" (< 13 kcal/kg) and "eaters" (> 23 kcal/kg) in energy intake.
From: Energy expenditure in chow-fed female non-human primates of various weights
Non-eaters | Eaters | |
|---|---|---|
Number of monkeys | 6 | 10 |
Body weight (kg) | 5.4 ± 0.7 | 5.5 ± 1.8 |
Age (years) | 11.8 ± 3.6 | 11.7 ± 5.3 |
Modified BMI (kg/crown rump, m2) | 25 ± 4.2 | 30.3 ± 7.7 |
22-hour energy intake (kcal/kg) | 8.0 ± 3.1 | 56.9 ± 11.6* |
22-hour energy expenditure (kcal/kg) | 47.1 ± 5.3 | 49.7 ± 10.6 |
Day period energy expenditure (kcal/kg) | 20.0 ± 2.4 | 20.2 ± 4.0 |
Dark period energy expenditure (kcal/kg) | 22.4 ± 2.8 | 24.5 ± 5.4 |
Morning energy expenditure (kcal/kg) | 4.7 ± 0.5 | 5.0 ± 1.3 |
22-hour respiratory quotient (VCO2/VO2) | 0.77 ± 0.02 | 0.86 ± 0.03 * |
Day period respiratory quotient (VCO2/VO2) | 0.80 ± 0.04 | 0.83 ± 0.04 |
Dark period respiratory quotient (VCO2/VO2) | 0.75 ± 0.01 | 0.88 ± 0.03 * |
Morning respiratory quotient (VCO2/VO2) | 0.75 ± 0.02 | 0.87 ± 0.05 * |