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Anthropometrics, energy metabolism and nutrient utilization in monkeys who were "non-eaters" (< 13 kcal/kg) and "eaters" (> 23 kcal/kg) in energy intake. |
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Eaters |
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| Number of monkeys |
6 |
10 |
| Body weight (kg) |
5.4 ± 0.7 |
5.5 ± 1.8 |
| Age (years) |
11.8 ± 3.6 |
11.7 ± 5.3 |
| Modified BMI (kg/crown rump, m2) |
25 ± 4.2 |
30.3 ± 7.7 |
| 22-hour energy intake (kcal/kg) |
8.0 ± 3.1 |
56.9 ± 11.6* |
| 22-hour energy expenditure (kcal/kg) |
47.1 ± 5.3 |
49.7 ± 10.6 |
| Day period energy expenditure (kcal/kg) |
20.0 ± 2.4 |
20.2 ± 4.0 |
| Dark period energy expenditure (kcal/kg) |
22.4 ± 2.8 |
24.5 ± 5.4 |
| Morning energy expenditure (kcal/kg) |
4.7 ± 0.5 |
5.0 ± 1.3 |
| 22-hour respiratory quotient (VCO2/VO2) |
0.77 ± 0.02 |
0.86 ± 0.03 * |
| Day period respiratory quotient (VCO2/VO2) |
0.80 ± 0.04 |
0.83 ± 0.04 |
| Dark period respiratory quotient (VCO2/VO2) |
0.75 ± 0.01 |
0.88 ± 0.03 * |
| Morning respiratory quotient (VCO2/VO2) |
0.75 ± 0.02 |
0.87 ± 0.05 * |
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* = Significant (p < 0.01) between monkeys who were non-eaters and eaters | ||
Rising et al. Nutrition & Metabolism 2008 5:32 doi:10.1186/1743-7075-5-32 |
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