Unconnected Body Accrual of Dietary Lipid and Protein in Rats Fed Diets with Different Lipid and Protein Content

ConclusionsDifferent diets produced substantial changes in the fate of ingested nutrient energy. Dietary lipids were not essential for sustaining increases in body lipid (or adipose tissue) content. Body protein accrual was unrelated to dietary lipids and overall energy intake. Both protein and lipid accrual were more efficient in male than in female rats.This article is protected by copyright. All rights reserved
Source: Molecular Nutrition and Food Research - Category: Food Science Authors: Tags: Research Article Source Type: research