Plasma FFA (± SE; Left) and triglycerides (± SE; Right) during LF (Top) and HF (Middle) diets in LN (N = 10; dashed line), and OB (N = 9; solid line).

<p>24 h FFA and triglycerides areas under the curve (AUC) are presented in the bottom graphs.</p

Mean (± SE) Protein (Top), carbohydrate (Middle), and fat (Bottom) oxidation (g/kg FFM/day) measured using room calorimetry during LF (black bars) and HF (grey bars) in LN (N = 10) and OB (N = 9).

<p>* LF significantly different from HF (P<0.05).</p

Room calorimeter results (mean±SE).

1<p>OB > LN.</p>2<p>LF > HF.</p>3<p>LF < HF.</p>4<p>PAL  = 24 h EE/resting metabolic rate.</p><p>RQ = respiratory quotient.</p><p>FFM = fat free mass.</p><p>FM = fat free mass.</p

Mean (± SE) total (Top) and phosphorylated (Bottom) AMPK protein during LF (black bars) and HF (grey bars) in LN (N = 5) and OB (N = 6).

<p>Representative blots are show above the graphs. * LF significantly different from HF (P<0.05).</p

mRNA results (au, mean±SE).

1<p>OB > LN.</p>2<p>LF > HF.</p>3<p>LF < HF.</p

Mean (± SE) 24 h (g/day) protein (Top), carbohydrate (Middle), and fat (Bottom) balance measured using room calorimetry during LF (black bars) and HF (grey bars) in LN (N = 10) and OB (N = 9).

<p>* LF significantly different from HF (P<0.05).</p