Groups of 30 female and 30 male mice were weighed weekly. Mice were fed a diet containing 6% fat (LabDiet® 5K52 formulation). Values represent mean and one standard deviation. Ages are ± 3 days.
| Body Weight (grams; mean ± st. dev.) | ||
|---|---|---|
| Age (weeks) | Females | Males |
| 3 | 10.0 ± 2.1 | 8.9 ± 1.4 |
| 4 | 15.3 ± 2.2 | 16.4 ± 2.9 |
| 5 | 17.8 ± 1.3 | 21.2 ± 2.0 |
| 6 | 18.7 ± 1.1 | 23.8 ± 2.0 |
| 7 | 19.5 ± 1.3 | 25.6 ± 1.8 |
| 8 | 19.8 ± 1.3 | 26.8 ± 1.9 |
| 9 | 20.2 ± 1.0 | 28.2 ± 1.9 |
| 10 | 20.7 ± 1.0 | 29.5 ± 2.0 |