Biometric and metabolic parameters of the experimental groups.

SC, standard chow diet; HF-S, high-fat diet rich in saturated fatty acid (lard); HF-P, high-fat diet rich in polyunsaturated fatty acid (rapeseed oil); HF-SP, high-fat diet rich in saturated and polyunsaturated fatty acids. The values are presented as the means and standard deviations (SD). The symbol [a] indicates a result that is different from the SC group (one-way ANOVA and Bonferroni’s post hoc test, p<0.05).