Table 2.
Changes of the body weight, food intake and food efficiency ratio in the rats supplemented abalone composites

Groups1) Normal Control EAPM-1 EAPM-2
Final body weight (g) 275.67±9.24NS2) 281.00±14.09 283.33±18.21 280.33±19.05
Food intake (g/day) 19.53±1.01b 19.81±0.83b 18.14±0.27a 20.77±0.25c
Total body weight gain (g/4 weeks) 203.17±8.35NS 208.33±10.09 210.67±19.41 204.33±19.78
FER3) (%) 35.97±2.68a 36.30±1.77a 40.03±3.48b 33.94±3.54a
Normal, non exercised group; Control, exercised group by running on the treadmill; EAPM-1, exercised group by running and APM-1 supplementation; EAPM-2, exercised group by running and APM-2 supplementation.
Values are mean SD (n=6).
Values in a column sharing the same superscript letter are not significantly different at p<0.05.
Not significant.
FER (food efficiency ratio) = total body weight gain (g/4 weeks)/food intake (g/4 weeks) 100.