Growth parameters

ND

HFD+Ac powder (mg/kg rat)

0

Ac

Initial body weight (g)

241.10 ± 3.47^a

241.33 ± 3.86^a

242.30 ± 1.28^a

Final body weight (g)

475.70 ± 4.12^de

586.38 ± 25.92^a

527.08 ± 9.32^bc

Weight change (g)

234.60 ± 6.56^cd

345.05 ± 29.11^a

284.78 ± 10.45^bc

Food intake (g/rat/day)

23.61 ± 0.03^a

21.62 ± 0.81^b

20.66 ± 0.47^b

Feed efficiency (%)

24.84 ± 0.72^d

39.74 ± 2.29^a

34.43 ± 0.60^bc

Energy intake (kcal/rat/day)

93.50 ± 0.13^b

112.67 ± 4.24^a

107.64 ± 2.44^a

Water intake (ml/rat/day)

34.30 ± 0.87^cde

44.34 ± 1.30^a

30.07 ± 1.88^e