Figure 3

Visceral fat mass (A) and inguinal fat mass (B) in Sprague Dawley rats fed differing levels of resistant starch (RS) for 4 wk. Values are expressed as mean ± SEM. Visceral fat mass was the sum of mesenteric, epididymal and retroperitoneal fat pad weights and was affected by RS (P <0.0001) and phenotype (P <0.0001). Inguinal fat mass was only affected by RS (P <0.0001). Dietary treatment groups were comprised of a total of 16 animals; n=8 obesity prone and n=8 obesity resistant.