Effects of two schedules of partial food deprivation on body weight and water and food intake in rats

Abstract

Four albino rats received two periods of partial food deprivation (12 per night-17 hours night/day) separated by a free-food period to evaluate possible effects on body weight and water and food consumption. All subjects showed an increase in their body weight during post- deprivation periods accompanied by a decrement in food consumption. the role of food deprivation in the modification of feeding patterns, and the importance of studies evaluating post-deprivation effects on body weight and food and water intake are discussed.