Table 1 Composition of semisynthetic diets used in Experiment 1
Components | LFD (g/kg diet) | HFD (g/kg diet) | HFDÂ +Â EGCG (g/kg diet) | HFDÂ +Â EPAX (g/kg diet) | HFD/HP (g/kg diet) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Casein | 200 | 267 | 267 | 267 | 500 |
Wheat starch | 386.5 | 172.5 | 167.5 | 172.5 | – |
Maltodextrin | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 59.5 |
Dextrose | 50 | 50 | 50 | 50 | 30 |
Sucrose | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 |
Cocos oil | 7.74 | 37.8 | 37.8 | 37.8 | 37.8 |
Sunflower oil | 30.1 | 147 | 147 | 115.5 | 147 |
Flaxseed | 5.16 | 25.2 | 25.2 | 25.2 | 25.2 |
EPAX | – | – | – | 31.5 | – |
Cellulose | 50 | 50 | 50 | 50 | 50 |
Mineral mixture | 35 | 35 | 35 | 35 | 35 |
Vitamin mixture | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 |
Choline bitartrate | 2.5 | 2.5 | 2.5 | 2.5 | 2.5 |
l-Cysteine | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 |
EGCG | – | – | 5 | – | – |
Total energy (kJ/kg) | 3865 | 4700 | 4700 | 4700 | 4700 |
Protein (energy%) | 23.1 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 42.8 |
CHO (energy%) | 66.9 | 36.8 | 36.8 | 36.8 | 17 |
Fat (energy%) | 10.0 | 40.2 | 40.2 | 40.2 | 40.2 |