Table 2 Changes in BMI (g/cm2) before and after treatments in the control, obese, α-LA, Caf-CNPs and α-LA + Caf-CNPs.
Animal groups | 20 weeks | BMI g/cm2 | Daily treatment for 4 weeks | BMI g/cm2 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Lean control rats | Fed a standard diet | 0.514 | Saline (0.9%) | 0.54 |
Control obese rats | Fed HFD | 0.73 | Saline (0.9%) | 0.77 |
Obese rats treated with Rat α-LA | Fed HFD | 0.78 | α-LA (100 mg/kg) | 0.638 |
Obese rats treated with Rat Caf-CNPs | Fed HFD | 0.79 | Caf-CNPs (20 mg/kg) | 0.649 |
Obese rats treated with α-L A+ Caf-CNPs | Fed HFD | 0.791 | α-L A + Caf-CNPs | 0.623 |