Average body weights and daily food and water intake each week during sucrose preference testing
| Start | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | Treatment | Day | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Body weight (g) | ||||||||
| Ctrl | 27.2 ± 0.5 | 27.8 ± 0.5 | 27.0 ± 0.5 | 28.0 ± 0.3 | 29.1 ± 0.5 | 29.1 ± 0.51 | F (1,168) = 3.5 | F (5,168) = 13.5* |
| E-PS | 25.9 ± 0.5 | 26.7 ± 0.6 | 26.3 ± 0.6 | 26.9 ± 0.6 | 27.0 ± 0.9 | 27.5 ± 0.9 | ||
| Daily food intake (g) | ||||||||
| Ctrl | 4.0 ± 0.3 | 4.0 ± 0.4 | 4.0 ± 0.4 | 3.4 ± 0.6 | 3.4 ± 0.4 | F (1,168) = 1.3 | F (5,168) = 18.5* | |
| E-PS | 4.1 ± 0.3 | 3.8 ± 0.3 | 3.8 ± 0.4 | 3.5 ± 0.3 | 3.3 ± 0.8 | |||
| Daily water intake (g) | ||||||||
| Ctrl | 3.1 ± 0.8 | 3.8 ± 0.6 | 3.4 ± 0.3 | 4.5 ± 0.4 | 4.5 ± 0.4 | F (1,168) = 1.1 | F (5,168) = 2.4* | |
| E-PS | 4.1 ± 0.3 | 4.1 ± 0.3 | 4.5 ± 0.3 | 3.5 ± 0.3 | 3.2 ± 0.3 |
↵*p < 0.05.