Bilateral Subdiaphragmatic Vagal Nerve Stimulation Using a Novel Waveform Decreases Body Weight, Food Consumption, Adiposity, and Activity in Obesity-Prone Rats.

Monique LeinenElise F GrandyLourdes M Ubeira GebelTahimi Machin SantanaAmanda L RodriguezSundip K SinghMichael I FernandezJustin C DalugdugElaine M Garcia-ColonKamela LybeshariDaniel R AlexanderMaria I MauraMaria D Cabrera GonzalezCaroline De Paula Cunha AlmeidaSamuel Anyaso-SamuelSomnath DattaMatthew A Schiefer

Published in: Obesity surgery (2023)

Results from this study suggest that bilateral subdiaphragmatic vagal nerve stimulation can alter the rate of growth of rats maintained on a high-fat diet through a reduction in daily caloric intake, returning their body weight to that which is similar to rats on a standard diet over approximately 13 weeks.

Keyphrases

body weight
high fat diet
insulin resistance
weight loss
weight gain
physical activity
metabolic syndrome
type diabetes
case report
skeletal muscle
high fat diet induced
body mass index
risk assessment
human health