Table 2

Group	Males		Females
Group	Initial	Final	Initial	Final
Group I (Control)	17.27±1.16	27.26±0.66	57.08± 1.96	114.32±6.58
Group II (10% FGS)	19.92±2.53^a	7.28±0.39^b	62.07±11.49^a	20.17±0.9^b
Group III (2.5% SDF)	20.36±2.53^a	7.06±0.30^b	62.87±10.09^a	8.36±0.33^b
Group IV (20% FGS)	18.00±0.86^a	4.83±0.17^b	63.87±14.25^a	7.61±0.19^b
Group V (5% SDF)	19.97±1.19^a	4.28±0.12^b	63.87± 5.93^a	4.72±0.23^b

Values are mean ± SD (males 6 and females 5) in each group. Values bearing different superscripts i.e. ‘a’ and ‘b’ are statistically different by Duncan’s multiple range test at p<0.05 for males and females respectively. Incorporation of FGS/SDF (Group II-V) in the diet to obese rats significantly (p<0.05) decreased HOMA-IRS levels compared to their initial HOMA-IRS levels. Where as in control rat’s HOMAIRS levels were significantly (p<0.05) increased. FGS: Fenugreek seeds; SDF: Soluble dietary fiber

Table 2: Effect of SDF/ Seeds of fenugreek on HOMA-IRS levels in obese rats