Table 2 Body weight and lipid levels in groups I-III.

Body weight (g)

10 wks

21.55 ± 1.88

21.04 ± 2.22

20.69 ± 1.99

0.94

18 wks

29.44 ± 1.72

28.57 ± 1.56

29.18 ± 2.73

0.69

Triglycerides (mmol/L)

10 wks

0.88 ± 0.11

0.68 ± 0.21

0.79 ± 0.15

0.35

18 wks

1.53 ± 0.16

1.67 ± 0.17

1.61 ± 0.21

0.43

Total cholesterol (mmol/L)

10 wks

17.32 ± 3.23

16.98 ± 2.51

17.65 ± 4.86

0.39

18 wks

21.20 ± 4.17

20.55 ± 3.41

20.41 ± 5.11

0.94

HDL cholesterol (mmol/L)

10 wks

0.53 ± 0.12

0.58 ± 0.09

0.63 ± 0.07

0.52

18 wks

0.28 ± 0.07

0.28 ± 0.06

0.31 ± 0.12

0.79