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Dietary fat content influences both energy intake and body fat composition in mammals. By examining rats’ preference for high fat food in a series of choice experiments, it is possible to test genetic differences and pharmacological interventions on their preference for high fat food.
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Kasper, J. M., Johnson, S. B., Hommel, J. D. Fat Preference: A Novel Model of Eating Behavior in Rats. J. Vis. Exp. (88), e51575, doi:10.3791/51575 (2014).
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