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Table 4 Relative mass of tissues (mg/g of body mass), adiposity (g) and body mass gain (g) after 10 weeks treatment of HC, HJ0.5 % and HJ2 % groups

From: Juçara pulp supplementation improves glucose tolerance in mice

 

HC (n = 14)

HJ 0.5 % (n = 10)

HJ 2 % (n = 10)

RET

1.07 ± 0.06

0.98 ± 0.05

1.09 ± 0.1

EPI

5.01 ± 0.37

4.19 ± 0.21

4.68 ± 0.25

MES

2.17 ± 0.21

1.97 ± 0.15

2.13 ± 0.19

Adiposity

8.3 ± 0.5

7.15 ± 0.22

7.9 ± 0.4

Δ Body mass

16 ± 1.89

13.8 ± 1.13

14.8 ± 1.62

  1. Data were expressed as mean ± SEM
  2. Adiposity: Ʃ of epididymal, retroperitoneal, and mesenteric relative weight