Weight gain throughout life course.

<p>The mean weight for the stressed group (dashed line, n = 14) and control group (solid line, n = 16). Weight gain differed during the stress period (PND45-51), with the stressed rats gaining significantly less weight than control rats (*p<0.05). Weight gain did not differ between groups at any time following the adolescent stress period.</p

Milkshake consumption in the food preference task.

<p>The mean grams of milkshake consumed by the stressed group (black bars, n = 7) and the control group (white bars, n = 8) are shown for each day of the food preference task. Stressed rats consumed significantly more palatable food on the first day of the task, and significantly decreased consumption compared to controls on day four of the task, following acute stress (*p<0.05).</p

Descriptive statistics of rats exposed to adolescent stress (PND 45–51) and controls.

<p>Descriptive statistics of rats exposed to adolescent stress (PND 45–51) and controls.</p