Table 1

Anthropometrics and energy metabolism of the 16 monkeys in the study

Number of monkeys
16

Age (years)
11.7 ± 4.6

Body weight (kg)
5.5 ± 1.4

Modified BMI (kg/crown-rump length, m2)
28.8 ± 6.7

22-hour Energy intake (kcal/kg)
38.5 ± 31.6

22-hour energy expenditure (kcal/kg)
48.7 ± 8.9

Day period energy expenditure (kcal/kg)
20.1 ± 3.4

Dark period energy expenditure (kcal/kg)
23.7 ± 4.6

Morning energy expenditure (kcal/kg)
4.9 ± 1.1

22-hour respiratory quotient (VCO2/VO2)
0.83 ± 0.05

Day period respiratory quotient (VCO2/VO2)
0.82 ± 0.04

Dark period respiratory quotient (VCO2/VO2)
0.83 ± 0.07

Morning respiratory quotient (VCO2/VO2)
0.83 ± 0.07

Rising et al. Nutrition & Metabolism 2008 5:32   doi:10.1186/1743-7075-5-32