Whether spontaneous food intake (SFI) is controlled by infused nutrient type or its caloric content, irrespective of nutrient type, was investigated. Rats were infused for 4 days with isocaloric solutions of different nutrient type but sharing the same intermediary metabolic oxidative pathway, providing 25% of daily caloric needs. One parenteral solution was a glucose, fat and amino acid mix (TPN-25%); the other provided ketone bodies (TRI-3.5%). Effects of parenteral infusions on SFI and metabolic concomitants were compared and contrasted to that in a group of orally fed rats. Both infusions reduced SFT by 50%. Rats receiving TRI-3.5% had lower blood glucose and insulin concentrations, but increased hepatic glycogen content compared to TPN-25% or orally fed rats. No differences in hepatic triglycerides occurred between the three groups. However, serum free fatty acids were significantly lower in TRI-3.5% and in TPN-25% groups vs. fed rats. Data indicate food intake suppression is mediated by caloric content rather than nutrient type, suggesting that a mediator of SFI regulation could be at the citric acid cycle level.
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