Abstract
A diet rich in protein has been shown to increase voluntary alcohol consumption (VAC) in a variety of animal species. Macronutrient preference (MP) profile varies widely among different outbred rats of the same strain. Using outbred Sprague-Dawley rats and two inbred selected strains of rats (P and NP) that are known for large differences in alcohol preference, we have examined whether 1) there is a relationship between MP profile and VAC and 2) MP profile can be a predictor of VAC. Results of these studies show 1) wide animal-to-animal variations in both the MP and VC and 2) the presence of an association between MP profile and VAC in P and NP but not Sprague-Dawley rats. Therefore, we conclude that MP profile may not serve as a reliable predictor of VAC in a nonselected population.
| Original language | English (US) |
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| Pages (from-to) | 485-489 |
| Number of pages | 5 |
| Journal | Alcohol |
| Volume | 10 |
| Issue number | 6 |
| DOIs | |
| State | Published - 1993 |
| Externally published | Yes |
Keywords
- Alcohol preference
- Carbohydrate preference
- Fat preference
- Macronutrient preference
- Protein preference
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Health(social science)
- Neurology
- Biochemistry
- Behavioral Neuroscience
- Toxicology