The Claim
In aged male rats previously exposed to an obesogenic cafeteria diet, a subsequent 30% calorie restriction over 5 weeks was associated with reduced anxiety-like behaviors, as measured by open field and elevated plus maze tests, indicating potential behavioral benefits of dietary intervention for obesity-related neuropsychiatric symptoms in this animal model.
What the research says
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Older male rats that were overweight from eating a junk-food-like diet seemed less anxious after cutting their food intake by 30% for five weeks.
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In aged male rats previously exposed to an obesogenic cafeteria diet, subsequent calorie restriction reducing caloric intake by 30% for 5 weeks was associated with mitigation of anxiety-like behaviors, as measured by open field and elevated plus maze tests, suggesting potential behavioral benefits of dietary intervention in obesity-related neuropsychiatric symptoms.
What the research says
1 studyThe study shows that older male rats that ate junk food and then went on a lighter diet for 5 weeks became less anxious, just like the claim says.
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