The Concept of an “Appetite Quotient” for the Interpretation of Ad Libitum Feeding Experiments
- 1 November 1953
- journal article
- research article
- Published by Elsevier in Journal of Nutrition
- Vol. 51 (3) , 435-440
- https://doi.org/10.1093/jn/51.3.435
Abstract
A method is put forward for calculating the food intake of ad libitum-fed rats, in terms of their body weight, as a measure for the detection of differences in their appetite, according to the treatment they are receiving. In a calculated example, the “appetite quotient” of rats receiving a niacin-deficient diet is equal to that found with niacin-supplemented rations.Keywords
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