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Palatable Western-style Cafeteria Diet as a Reliable Method for Modeling Diet-induced Obesity in Rodents
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Palatable Western-style Cafeteria Diet as a Reliable Method for Modeling Diet-induced Obesity in Rodents

Palatable Western-style Cafeteria Diet as a Reliable Method for Modeling Diet-induced Obesity in Rodents

DOI:
10.3791/60262-v

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09:10 min

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November 01, 2019

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1Department of Pharmacology, School of Medical Sciences,UNSW Sydney

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  • 00:05Title
  • 01:09Cafeteria Diet Preparation
  • 03:07Food Intake Over 24 h
  • 05:55Results: Modeling Diet-Induced Obesity in Rodents
  • 07:48Conclusion

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This protocol describes the use of a highly palatable, western-style cafeteria diet to model overeating and obesity in rodents. Here, we provide a detailed outline of food selection, preparation and measurement, and explain methodological factors that assist in generating a robust and reproducible phenotype.

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Keywords: Cafeteria DietDiet-induced ObesityRodentsPalatable FoodsHigh SugarHigh Saturated FatOvereatingMetabolic DisturbanceVisual DemonstrationFeeding ProcedureFood ReplenishmentChow GroupCafeteria Group

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