Isoenergetic reduction of dietary macronutrients affects body composition, physical activity, and post-prandial hormone responses in lean and obese cats fed to maintain body weight

Isoenergetic reduction of dietary macronutrients affects body composition, physical activity, and post-prandial hormone responses in lean and obese cats fed to maintain body weight

IntroductionHigh consumption of dietary carbohydrates (nitrogen-free extract, NFE) in extruded dry foods is postulated as a risk factor for feline obesity, though evidence is limited. This study utilized a three-test diet approach to isolate the effect of each macronutrient on body composition, volu...

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Main Authors: Hannah Godfrey, Érico de Mello Ribeiro, Shoshana Verton-Shaw, Anna Kate Shoveller, Darcia Kostiuk, Janelle Kelly, Jennifer Saunders Blades, Adronie Verbrugghe
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Frontiers Media S.A. 2025-05-01
Series:Frontiers in Veterinary Science
Subjects:
dietary protein
dietary carbohydrate
dietary fat
feline nutrition
dual energy X-ray absorbsiometry
actigraphy
Online Access:https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fvets.2025.1588330/full
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