Effect of Diet and Exercise on the Peripheral Immune System in Young Balb/c Mice

Figure 4

Serum adiponectin. In sedentary and exercised groups, the level of adiponectin was lower in mice with the carbohydrate-rich than standard diet and lower in animals with the fat-rich than the carbohydrate-rich diet. No differences were observed between the sedentary and exercised animals. Determination was made by ELISA at the end of the experiment (Bonferroni test ). Data are expressed as the mean ± SD ( per treatment group).