Table 3 Baseline physiological variables after GL.

From: Hyper-hippocampal glycogen induced by glycogen loading with exhaustive exercise

Parameter/Carbohydrate ratio in diet

5%

35%

70%

Body weight (g)

296.0 ± 3.2

298.0 ± 3.1

295.0 ± 4.4

Blood glucose (mM)

4.8 ± 0.1

4.5 ± 0.1

4.8 ± 0.1

Total food intake (g/6 days)

92.6 ± 5.9

90.7 ± 4.3

94.5 ± 6.5

Total calorie intake (kcal/100 g/6 days)

273.0 ± 20.0

268.5 ± 14.7

285.0 ± 24.0

Total carbohydrate intake (g/6 days)

3.6 ± 0.3

25.4 ± 1.4***

54.1 ± 4.5***

  1. Data are expressed as mean ± standard error (n = 7–8/group). ***P < 0.001 versus 5%.