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Fat Preference: A Novel Model of Eating Behavior in Rats

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Published on: June 27, 2014

Author Correction: What models eat.

Daniel Engber¹

¹Freelance science journalist and can be found on Twitter at @danengber, . danengber@yahoo.com.

Nature Medicine

|July 10, 2018

Summary

This study corrects factual errors in a previous publication regarding rat models and author names. The research investigated the effects of high-fat, cafeteria, and Western diets on Wistar rats, not Sprague Dawley rats.

Area of Science:

Nutrition Science
Animal Models

Context:

Dietary patterns significantly impact metabolic health.
Understanding the effects of specific diets, like the Western diet, is crucial for public health.
Research in this area often utilizes rodent models to study diet-induced changes.

Purpose:

To correct factual inaccuracies in a published study concerning animal models and author attribution.
To ensure the scientific record accurately reflects the experimental methodology and findings.

Summary:

A previous publication incorrectly identified the rat strain used (Sprague Dawley instead of Wistar) in experiments involving high-fat, cafeteria, and Western diets.
An error in the first author's last name (Bortoloin instead of Bortolin) in reference 7 has also been corrected.

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Impact:

Ensures the integrity and accuracy of scientific literature.
Provides correct information for future research referencing this study.
Upholds scientific reproducibility by accurately detailing experimental subjects.