Don't worry fatty, it's not your fault!

[Eastoff]

http://esciencenews.com/articles/20...ochemical.mechanism.with.cocaine.heroin.abuse

"They always went for the worst types of food," Kenny said, "and as a result, they took in twice the calories as the control rats. When we removed the junk food and tried to put them on a nutritious diet – what we called the 'salad bar option' – they simply refused to eat.

These same rats were also those that kept on eating even when they anticipated being shocked.

 

[Nate Dogg]

Rats can't talk.
Why can't we test this on humans instead? Stupid study.

 

[PtldPlatypus]

Rats can't talk.
Why can't we test this on humans instead? Stupid study.

Why would we need them to talk? Actions speak louder than words. If the non-verbal rats show that they would rather starve than eat healthy, and rather suffer repeated immediate pain than give up the unhealthy food, then I think that tells us a lot.