The Role of Fat in the Diet of Rats

Abstract

Fat in the diet of rats. I 285 5. The use of raw skim milk instead of water resulted in a decrease of the quantity of food eaten; the total calorie intake was only slightly increased.6. Urine production decreased and water uptake increased when hydrogenated peanut oil or no fat was given in place of lard. 7.The use of raw skim milk to drink in place of water increased urine production and fluid uptake on diets with lard as well as on diets with hydrogenated peanut oil.

Essential Fatty Acids as Food Supplements

“…The symptoms appeared especially severe with hydrogenated marine oils. These oils are known to contain large amounts of highly unsaturated fatty acids (1, 3,5). Linoleate supplementation of the diet of rats fed the hydrogenated oils prevents or removes the symptoms (17).…”