Table 4 Effects of different ratio of N-3/N-6 on the weight gain and feed intake of male SD rats

Ratio of n-3/n-6

0.13

0.40

0.85

1.52

2.85

Initial Body weight(g)

316 ± 12

316 ± 14

312 ± 12

315 ± 10

314 ± 13

Final weight(g)

388 ± 10^a

395 ± 12^a

405 ± 11^ab

421 ± 15^b

417 ± 12^b

Weight gain(g)

71 ± 4^a

79 ± 3 ^a

92 ± 6^b

106 ± 5^c

103 ± 5^bc

Food intake (g/day)

22.26 ± 2.04

22.13 ± 1.95

22.39 ± 2.11

23.32 ± 3.02

23.95 ± 2.48