Table 3 MS parameters reported as increased by each type of diet.

From: Biochemical and nutritional overview of diet-induced metabolic syndrome models in rats: what is the best choice?

Diet

Strain

BWG

TG

FI

FBG

Fat%

IR

HCHD

80% Wistar, 20% Sprague–Dawley

+

+++

+++

+

+++

++++

HFD

60% Wistar, 40% Sprague–Dawley

+++

+++

+++

+++

++++

++++

HCH-HFD

79% Wistar, 21% Sprague–Dawley

+++

+++

++

++

++++

+++

  1. The symbols represent the percentage of articles that reported a statistically significant increase on the parameter as it follows: “+” = 0–40%, “++” = 40–70%, “+++” = 70–90%, and “++++” = 90–100%.
  2. BWG body weight gain, TG triglycerides, FI fasting insulin, FBG fasting blood glucose, IR insulin resistance.
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