Abstract

MARTINEZ, Alma Gabriela; LOPEZ-ESPINOZA, Antonio  and  MARTINEZ, Héctor. Effects to modify the caloric content of water on body weight, water, food and calories consuption in rats. Univ. Psychol. [online]. 2006, vol.5, n.2, pp. 361-370. ISSN 1657-9267.

Six albino rats were divided in two experimental groups and one control. The experiment began with fifteen days of free access; subsequently experimental groups maintained available three concentrations of glucose: high, middle and low. First group received high-middle-low-high-middle-low sequence and second group received low-middle-high-low-middle-high sequence during six days. Control group not received glucose concentrations. Caloric concentration of food never changed. Results suggest that modification of caloric concentration in water affects feeding behavior. Nevertheless, water with glucose consumption did not change body weight.

Keywords : Glucose; Body weight; Water and food consumption; Calories; Rats; Feeding behavior.

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