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. 2010 Jul 7;12(1):10-7.
doi: 10.1016/j.cmet.2010.06.001.

Assessment of feeding behavior in laboratory mice

Kate L J Ellacott  1 , Gregory J Morton, Stephen C Woods, Patrick Tso, Michael W Schwartz
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Assessment of feeding behavior in laboratory mice

Kate L J Ellacott et al. Cell Metab. .

Abstract

The global obesity epidemic has heightened the need for an improved understanding of how body weight is controlled, and research using mouse models is critical to this effort. In this perspective, we provide a conceptual framework for investigation of feeding behavior in this species, with an emphasis on factors that influence study design, data interpretation, and relevance to feeding behavior in humans. Although we focus on the mouse, the principles presented can be applied to most other animal models. This document represents the current consensus view of investigators from the National Institutes of Health (NIH)-funded Mouse Metabolic Phenotyping Centers (MMPCs).

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A sample decision making chart for assessment of the effect of a drug/compound on energy intake
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