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Table 3 Serum total cholesterol, HDL, LDL and TG concentrations, and intraabdominal fat

From: The long-term ingestion of a diet high in extra virgin olive oil produces obesity and insulin resistance but protects endothelial function in rats: a preliminary study

 

Control

EVOO

M

Total Cholesterol (mg/dL)

71.54 ± 4.6

72.31 ± 2.6

84.0 ± 5.0*

TG (mg/dL)

58.46 ± 5.3

67.32 ± 3.5

65.54 ± 4.4

HDL cholesterol (mg/dL)

19.72 ± 2.3

21.6 ± 2.3

18.9 ± 2.3

LDL cholesterol (mg/dL)

40.0 ± 5.2

37.3 ± 3.4

52.0 ± 5.0*

Intraabdominal fat (g/100 g body weight)

5.18 ± 0.57

9.06 ± 0.44*

8.71 ± 0.63*

  1. * P < 0.05, significant difference compared with the control group by one-way ANOVA (n = 9 per group). Values are expressed as the means ± SEM.