THE EFFECT OF ENVIRONMENTAL TEMPERATURE ON FOOD SELECTION
- 1 August 1947
- journal article
- research article
- Published by American Physiological Society in American Journal of Physiology-Legacy Content
- Vol. 150 (2) , 329-333
- https://doi.org/10.1152/ajplegacy.1947.150.2.329
Abstract
Food consumption increases in white mice at low (10-11[degree]C) and decreases at high (29-33[degree]C) external temp. These changes were due nearly exclusively to an increase or decrease in the intake of the carbohydrate rich food, free selection of foods rich in carbohydrate, protein and fat being provided. It is suggested that changes of thyroid function may play a role in the qualitative regulation of food intake.Keywords
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