Figure 1

Figure 2

Exercise training program conducted on a motorized treadmill
| Week | Duration (min) | % Incline | Speed (m/min) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 10 | 8 | 22 |
| 2 | 15 | 8 | 23 |
| 3 | 20 | 8 | 23 |
| 4 | 25 | 8 | 23 |
| 5 | 25 | 8 | 25 |
| 6 | 30 | 8 | 25 |
| 7 | 35 | 8 | 25 |
| 8 | 40 | 8 | 25 |
| 9 | 40 | 8 | 26 |
| 10 | 45 | 8 | 26 |
| 11 | 50 | 8 | 26 |
| 12 | 50 | 8 | 26 |
Physical and physiological characteristics of the diabetic rats after 12 week intervention with high-MUFA diet and exercise training
| Parameters | Experimental groups | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CON | SFA | MUFA | EX | MUFA+EX | |
| (n = 7) | (n = 8) | (n = 8) | (n = 7) | (n = 8) | |
| Final body weight (g) | 311.9 ± 45.8 | 389.3 ± 21.2 P <0.05 vs. CON | 360.3 ± 76.1 | 372.6 ± 50.4 | 349.3 ± 48.1 |
| Liver weight (g) | 14.8 ± 2.3 | 16.5 ± 1.7 | 14.6 ± 2.0 | 15.1 ± 2.0 | 14.5 ± 1.1 |
| Gastrocnemius weight (g) | 1.4 ± 0.3 | 1.8 ± 0.3 P <0.05 vs. CON | 1.6 ± 0.3 | 1.7 ± 0.3 | 1.7 ± 0.3 |
| Muscle weight per body weight (mg/g) | 4.4 ± 0.3 | 4.7 ± 0.6 | 4.4 ± 0.2 | 4.6 ± 0.4 | 4.96 ± 0.4 |
| Daily caloric intake (kcal) | 128.5 ± 22.3 | 108.9 ± 15.6 | 102.0 ± 10.3 P <0.05 vs. CON | 137.6 ± 14.9 P <0.05 vs. SFA P <0.05 vs. MUFA | 100.8 ± 16.7 P <0.05 vs. CON P <0.05 vs. EX |
Blood biochemical characteristics of diabetic rats after 12 week intervention with high-MUFA diet and exercise training
| Parameters | Experimental groups | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CON | SFA | MUFA | EX | MUFA+EX | |
| (n = 7) | (n = 8) | (n = 8) | (n = 7) | (n = 8) | |
| Glucose (mg/dL) | 428.4 ± 26.0 | 390.5 ± 63.2 | 334.8 ± 114.8 | 366.8 ± 68.0 | 325.6 ± 86.8 |
| HbA1c (%) | 8.2 ± 0.9 | 7.2 ± 0.8 | 7.0 ± 0.9 | 7.6 ± 1.1 | 6.2 ± 1.1 P <0.05 vs. CON |
| Insulin (ng/mL) | 1.86 ± 0.17 | 1.93 ± 0.05 | 1.87 ± 0.17 | 1.67 ± 0.17 | 1.81 ± 0.26 |
| NEFA (mmol/L) | 0.82 ± 0.16 | 0.83 ± 0.10 | 0.69 ± 0.15 | 0.53 ± 0.07 P <0.05 vs. CON P <0.05 vs. SFA | 0.52 ± 0.21 P <0.05 vs. CON P <0.05 vs. SFA |
| β-Hydroxybutyrate (nmol/ìL) | 5.50 ± 3.16 | 3.50 ± 0.85 | 4.76 ± 4.68 | 2.90 ± 0.68 | 2.43 ± 0.82 |