Abstract:Endocrine obesity is a problem among females in the United States. Our previous studies show that resistant starch (RS) is effective in reducing body weight and fat in normal rats and mice. This study examined the effects of RS on abdominal fat and body weight in ovariectomized (OVX) and sham‐operated (sham) rats. Twenty OVX and 20 sham 10‐week old virgin female Sprague‐Dawley rats were purchased from Harlan. Rats were fed an energy control diet (EC, 3.27 kcal/g) for 6 wk prior to dietary treatment for measure… Show more
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