Rodents, on the other hand, are slaves to sweetness. They have been known to die of malnutrition rather than step away from a sugar-water drip. In an obesity study from the 1970s, rats fed an all-you-can-eat "supermarket" diet that included marshmallows, milk chocolate, and chocolate-chip cookies gained 269 percent more weight than rats fed standard laboratory fare. There are strains of mice that will, over the course of a day, consume their own bodyweight in diet soda, and you do not want the job of changing their bedding. Does
Rodents have a strong inclination towards sugary foods, often prioritizing them over essential nutrition. In a notable obesity study from the 1970s, rats with access to a "supermarket" diet rich in sweets gained an astonishing amount of weight compared to those on a regular lab diet. This showcases the intense attraction rodents have to sugar, which can lead them to neglect their overall health.
Some mouse strains even consume excessive amounts...
