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Table 1 Composition of diets used for weight loss

From: Obesity-related metabolic dysfunction in dogs: a comparison with human metabolic syndrome

Criterion

HPHF diet

HPMF diet

ME content*

2900 Kcal/kg

3275 Kcal/kg

Moisture

9.0

9.0

 

Per 100 g DM

g/1000 Kcal (ME)

Per 100 g DM

g/1000 Kcal (ME)

Moisture

8

28

9

27

Crude protein

30

103

34

104

Crude fat

10

34

10

31

Crude fibre

17.5

60

11.5

35

Total dietary fibre

28

97

18.5

56

Ash

5.3

18

7.9

24

Fibre sources

Cellulose, beet pulp, FOS, psyllium husk, diet cereals

Cellulose, beet pulp, diet cereals

  1. HPHF = High protein high fibre dietd. HPMF = High protein medium fibree. ME = Metabolisable energy content, as measured by animal trials according to the American Association of American Feed Control Officials protocols; DM = dry matter; FOS = fructo-oligo-saccharides.