Table 3 Anthropometrics, energy metabolism and nutrient utilization in those monkeys who were classified as "lean" or "obese" according to their modified BMI.
From: Energy expenditure in chow-fed female non-human primates of various weights
Lean | Obese | |
|---|---|---|
Number of monkeys | 5 | 6 |
Body weight (kg) | 4.2 ± 0.6 | 6.9 ± 1.1 * |
Age (years) | 8.9 ± 1.6 | 14.7 ± 4.9 * |
Modified BMI (kg/crown rump, m2) | 21.7 ± 0.8 | 36.0 ± 4.3 * |
22-hour energy intake (kcal/kg) | 55.7 ± 45.2 | 23.4 ± 15.6 |
22-hour energy expenditure (kcal/kg) | 54.8 ± 6.5 | 40.5 ± 3.0* |
Day period energy expenditure (kcal/kg) | 22.2 ± 2.1 | 16.9 ± 1.4* |
Dark period energy expenditure (kcal/kg) | 27.1 ± 3.9 | 19.8 ± 1.4* |
Morning energy expenditure (kcal/kg) | 5.5 ± 0.6 | 3.9 ± 0.5* |
22-hour respiratory quotient (VCO2/VO2) | 0.83 ± 0.05 | 0.82 ± 0.05 |
Day period respiratory quotient (VCO2/VO2) | 0.81 ± 0.05 | 0.81 ± 0.03 |
Dark period respiratory quotient (VCO2/VO2) | 0.83 ± 0.08 | 0.82 ± 0.08 |
Morning respiratory quotient (VCO2/VO2) | 0.84 ± 0.09 | 0.82 ± 0.07 |