Table 1 Effect of APE supplementation on body weight, food intake and metabolic parameters in fasting obese Zucker rats
Groups | ||
|---|---|---|
Control | APE | |
Initial body weight (g) | 435.0 ± 8.2 | 436.6 ± 8.9 |
Final body weight (g) | 473.9 ± 7.6 | 476.9 ± 8.9 |
Daily food intake (kcal) | 66.03 ± 1.86 | 67.02 ± 1.19 |
Glucose (mg/dL whole blood) | 181.2 ± 27.1 | 159.6 ± 8.5 |
Insulin (mU/L) | 17.36 ± 1.64 | 11.23 ± 0.87a |
Triglycerides (mg/dL) | 482.1 ± 99.4 | 283.5 ± 24.7a |
Total cholesterol (mg/dL) | 219.1 ± 8.3 | 207.4 ± 4.3 |
LDL/HDL (ratio) | 1.14 ± 0.09 | 1.07 ± 0.09 |