Table 1 Phenotypic parameters
Items | Chow diet rats (n = 10) | HFD rats (n = 10) | BC treated rats (n = 10) |
|---|---|---|---|
Body weight (g)-initial | 199.43 ± 8.99 | 204.49 ± 11.33 | 204.38 ± 13.48 |
Body weight (g)-final | 362.75 ± 22.33 | 382.71 ± 18.19 | 356.05 ± 19.72# |
Liver weight (g) | 9.44 ± 1.63 | 15.10 ± 1.00*** | 13.50 ± 1.20*** |
Liver/body weight ratio (%) | 2.59 ± 0.36 | 3.93 ± 0.28*** | 3.80 ± 0.32*** |
Daily food intake (g/rat) | 20.74 ± 2.01 | 13.93 ± 2.06*** | 14.70 ± 3.13*** |