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NASA Rodent Foodbar: Long Term Effects in Swiss Webster MiceSwiss Webster male and female mice (150 of each) were fed NASA Rodent Foodbar for more than 110 days to test the diet's nutritional adequacy for use in future long-term studies aboard the International Space Station. Mice were grouped three to a cage (one cage = one sample) and cages were assigned to either Foodbar or Purina Chow #5001 (control) diet groups. Body weights, food intake, and water intake were obtained throughout the study. There were no significant differences in body weights between male Foodbar fed and Chow fed males (p=0.58), and at 15 weeks into the female mouse study there appear to be no significant body weight differences. Both male and female Foodbar fed groups consumed more food and less water than their Chow controls, both factors thought to be attributable to the high moisture content of the Foodbars (26% versus 10% for Chow). All differences in gross food and water consumption had p-values of less than 0.01. When food and water intake were adjusted for the moisture content in the food, both male and female Foodbar fed animals consumed less food, but still had a lower water intake rate than their controls. (p is less than 0.01). Preliminary analysis on blood samples from male and female halfway point dissections suggests differences in glucose and fat metabolism. In both male and female Foodbar fed animals, blood glucose values were significantly lower (p is less than 0.01) but there were no significant differences in cholesterol levels (p=0.51). In Foodbar fed females, triglycerides were significantly higher (p is less than 0.01). These data suggest that Foodbars allow for normal growth in Swiss Webster mice, but affect some blood chemistry parameters.
Document ID
20020048320
Acquisition Source
Ames Research Center
Document Type
Other
Authors
Santiago, D. L.
(NASA Ames Research Center Moffett Field, CA United States)
Yu, D. S.
(NASA Ames Research Center Moffett Field, CA United States)
Naficy, N. H.
(NASA Ames Research Center Moffett Field, CA United States)
Roghani, P. M.
(NASA Ames Research Center Moffett Field, CA United States)
Dalton, B. P.
(NASA Ames Research Center Moffett Field, CA United States)
Barrett, J. E.
(NASA Ames Research Center Moffett Field, CA United States)
Dalton, Bonnie
Date Acquired
August 20, 2013
Publication Date
January 1, 2001
Subject Category
Life Sciences (General)
Funding Number(s)
PROJECT: RTOP 393-25-00
Distribution Limits
Public
Copyright
Work of the US Gov. Public Use Permitted.

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