Supplementation of Stingless Bee Honey from Heterotrigona itama Improves Antiobesity Parameters in High-Fat Diet Induced Obese Rat Model
Table 1
A distribution of pre- and postmean body weight, body mass index (BMI), and percentage body weight gain in each group of SD rats after they have been fed a high-fat diet for six weeks.
Groups
Mean Body Weight (g) ± SEM
Mean BMI (g/cm2) ± SEM
Percentage of Body Weight Gain () Mean ± SEM
Pre-induction
Post-induction
Pre-induction
Post-induction
Group 1 (ND)
203.6 ± 0.8
350.6 ± 3.1
0.47 ± 0.005
0.62 ± 0.006
72.2 ± 1.1
Group 2 (HFD)
201.0 ± 1.0
411.6 ± 7.7
0.44 ± 0.008
0.72 ± 0.006
104.8 ± 3.7
Group 3 (HFD)
200.6 ± 1.3
443.6 ± 8.2
0.44 ± 0.008
0.72 ± 0.01
121.2 ± 4.6
Group 4 (HFD)
196.0 ± 1.1
471.7 ± 5.1
0.43 ± 0.01
0.72 ± 0.007
140.7 ± 2.0
Group 5 (HFD)
196.4 ± 2.6
451.1 ± 3.3
0.43 ± 0.011
0.71 ± 0.006
130.0 ± 4.2
Group 6 (HFD)
196.1 ± 1.4
463.0 ± 5.5
0.42 ± 0.008
0.73 ± 0.008
136.1 ± 2.7
Results are presented as means ± SEM, n = 7. Values are statistically significant at p < 0.05. Note: a: p<0.05 when compared to ND; b: p<0.01 when compared to ND; c: p<0.001 when compared to ND. ND: normal diet; HFD: high-fat diet.