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Table 3 Bone mineral density and content of total femur, femoral neck and distal femur: P values for 2-way ANOVA

From: Bone mineral density and content during weight cycling in female rats: effects of dietary amylase-resistant starch

 

Diet Effect

Weight Cycling Effect

Diet/Weight Cycling Interaction

BMD Total Femur

p < 0.01

NSa

NS

BMD Femoral Neck

p < 0.01

NS

NS

BMD Distal Femur

p < 0.001

NS

NS

BMC Total Femur

p < 0.05

p < 0.05

NS

BMC Femoral Neck

p < 0.05

NS

NS

BMC Distal Femur

p < 0.01

NS

NS

  1. NS = ≥0.05
  2. Results are for the right femur
  3. ap = 0.09
  4. Diet Effect = normal diets versus resistant starch diets
  5. Weight Cycling Effect = 0, 1, or 2 rounds of weight cycling