Fat emulsion composition alters intake and the effects of baclofen

Y. Wang, D. C. Wilt, F. H.E. Wojnicki, R. K. Babbs, J. N. Coupland, R. L.C. Corwin

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Abstract

Thickened oil-in-water emulsions are useful model foods in rat studies due to their high acceptance and similarity to foods consumed by humans. Previous work from this laboratory used oil-in-water emulsions thickened with a biopolymer blend containing starch. Intake and effects of baclofen, a GABA-B agonist that decreases fat intake and drug self-administration, were reported, but the contribution of starch was not assessed. In the present study, intake and effects of baclofen were assessed in rats using emulsions prepared with two fat types (32% vegetable shortening, 32% corn oil) and thickened with three biopolymer blends. One biopolymer blend contained starch and the other two did not. Daily 1-h intake of the vegetable shortening emulsion containing starch was significantly greater than the other emulsions. When starch was added to the emulsions originally containing no starch, intake significantly increased. Baclofen generally reduced intake of all emulsions regardless of starch content and stimulated intake of chow. However, effects were more often significant for vegetable shortening emulsions. This report: (1) demonstrates that products used to prepare thickened oil-in-water emulsions have significant effects on rat ingestive behavior, and (2) confirms the ability of baclofen to reduce consumption of fatty foods, while simultaneously stimulating intake of chow.

Original languageEnglish (US)
Pages (from-to)628-634
Number of pages7
JournalAppetite
Volume57
Issue number3
DOIs
StatePublished - Dec 2011

All Science Journal Classification (ASJC) codes

  • General Psychology
  • Nutrition and Dietetics

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