Characterization of experimental diets.

<p>(<b>A</b>) Effects of regular chow, 0.5% cholesterol diet and 60% sucrose diet on (<b>A</b>) body weight, (<b>B</b>) lipoprotein profiles and (<b>C,D</b>) glucose response in male mice after 78 days on diet (n = 31). FPLC analysis was performed on pooled plasma samples from 2–3 mice per group. Glucose responses were assessed by OGTT) on 31 mice (C) and differences in the area under the curve (AUC) determined by unpaired T-test (D). (<b>E–I</b>) Plasma concentrations of major free fatty acids (FFAs) in male offspring of OxLDL-immunized (OxLDL) and non-immunized mothers (controls) after 24 weeks on 60% sucrose or regular diet (n = 32). (<b>J</b>) Total FFAs.