Dietary sucrose supplementation fails to modify fat deposition in lean or obese rats.
The effects of sucrose supplementation on body composition and heat production were studied in lean, dietary (cafeteria diet) and genetically (Zucker fa/fa) obese adult (60 days) rats. Sucrose supplement (29 kJ) for 10 days did not result in significant changes in the pattern of energy (fat) deposition or carcass composition. There were no alterations, either, in heat production measured by direct calorimetry. Under the conditions studied, sucrose intake did not affect lipid deposition or thermogenesis.
Esteve
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Departament de Bioquímica i Fisiologia, Universitat de Barcelona, Spain.
Rafecas
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Remesar
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Alemany
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D000273:Adipose Tissue / Q000187:drug effects*; D000818:Animals; D001823:Body Composition / Q000187:drug effects*; D001833:Body Temperature Regulation / Q000187:drug effects*; D001835:Body Weight / Q000187:drug effects; D004040:Dietary Carbohydrates / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000494:pharmacology*; D004734:Energy Metabolism / Q000187:drug effects; D005260:Female; D009765:Obesity / Q000503:physiopathology*; D051381:Rats; D011919:Rats, Inbred Strains; D011924:Rats, Zucker; D013395:Sucrose / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000494:pharmacology*
D004040:Dietary Carbohydrates; D013395:Sucrose