Fat/carbohydrate ratio but not energy density determines snack food intake and activates brain reward areas

Hoch T, Kreitz S, Gaffling S, Pischetsrieder M, Heß A (2015)


Publication Language: English

Publication Type: Journal article, Original article

Publication year: 2015

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Publisher: Nature Publishing Group: Open Access Journals - Option B

Book Volume: 5

Pages Range: 10041

URI: http://www.nature.com/search?facets=new&journal=srep&q=SREP10041

DOI: 10.1038/srep10041

Open Access Link: http://www.nature.com/articles/srep10041

Abstract

The snack food potato chips induces food intake in ad libitum fed rats, which is associated with modulation of the brain reward system and other circuits. Here, we show that food intake in satiated rats is triggered by an optimal fat/carbohydrate ratio. Like potato chips, an isocaloric fat/carbohydrate mixture influenced whole brain activity pattern of rats, affecting circuits related e.g. to reward/addiction, but the number of modulated areas and the extent of modulation was lower compared to the snack food itself.

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APA:

Hoch, T., Kreitz, S., Gaffling, S., Pischetsrieder, M., & Heß, A. (2015). Fat/carbohydrate ratio but not energy density determines snack food intake and activates brain reward areas. Scientific Reports, 5, 10041. https://dx.doi.org/10.1038/srep10041

MLA:

Hoch, Tobias, et al. "Fat/carbohydrate ratio but not energy density determines snack food intake and activates brain reward areas." Scientific Reports 5 (2015): 10041.

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