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Anthropometrics, energy metabolism and nutrient utilization in those monkeys who were classified as "lean" or "obese" according to their modified BMI. |
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| Lean |
Obese |
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| Number of monkeys |
5 |
6 |
| Body weight (kg) |
4.2 ± 0.6 |
6.9 ± 1.1 * |
| Age (years) |
8.9 ± 1.6 |
14.7 ± 4.9 * |
| Modified BMI (kg/crown rump, m2) |
21.7 ± 0.8 |
36.0 ± 4.3 * |
| 22-hour energy intake (kcal/kg) |
55.7 ± 45.2 |
23.4 ± 15.6 |
| 22-hour energy expenditure (kcal/kg) |
54.8 ± 6.5 |
40.5 ± 3.0* |
| Day period energy expenditure (kcal/kg) |
22.2 ± 2.1 |
16.9 ± 1.4* |
| Dark period energy expenditure (kcal/kg) |
27.1 ± 3.9 |
19.8 ± 1.4* |
| Morning energy expenditure (kcal/kg) |
5.5 ± 0.6 |
3.9 ± 0.5* |
| 22-hour respiratory quotient (VCO2/VO2) |
0.83 ± 0.05 |
0.82 ± 0.05 |
| Day period respiratory quotient (VCO2/VO2) |
0.81 ± 0.05 |
0.81 ± 0.03 |
| Dark period respiratory quotient (VCO2/VO2) |
0.83 ± 0.08 |
0.82 ± 0.08 |
| Morning respiratory quotient (VCO2/VO2) |
0.84 ± 0.09 |
0.82 ± 0.07 |
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* = Significant (p < 0.01) between lean and obese monkeys | ||
Rising et al. Nutrition & Metabolism 2008 5:32 doi:10.1186/1743-7075-5-32 |
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