Figure 6: Triglycerides levels in mmol/l at 2 weeks and 16 weeks
of treatment. D+A; diabetic mice treated with Vitamin A
*P<0.05 compared to control undiabetic mice,
**P<0.05 compared to diabetic mice.
Body weight and food intake were examined at the beginning of the
experiment and then every two weeks until the end of the study.
Throughout the study period, the untreated mice showed a significant
increase in their body mass (P < 0.05) compared with
those of normal as well as treated diabetic mice. After 12 weeks,
treated diabetic mice showed a significant decrease in their body weight
(P < 0.05) compared with those of untreated diabetic
mice (Figure 7). By week 8, the untreated diabetic mice showed a
significance increase in their food intake (P < 0.05)
compared with that of normal control mice. Diabetic mice treated with
Vitamin A showed a significant decrease in their food intake
(P < 0.05) compared with that of untreated diabetic
mice (Figure 8).