Lecture 3- Energy Calculations
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Nutritional goals for dog and cats
Avoid deficiencies and toxicity
promote longevity
promote health
when health can not be achieved, modulate disease
What three things are energy derived from
Protein
fat
carbohydrates
What is energy measured in
Kilocalories ir kilojoules
What is netabolizeable energy
energy that is actually utilized by the body
What does ME depend on
nutrient composition and species of animal consuming the food
What will ME also vary with
overall digestibility and the animal’s individual metabolic efficiency
What is RER
resting energy requirement
Body surface ______ as body weight increases
decreases
IS the RER calculation the same for bith dog and cats?
Yes
What is the RER based off of
energy requirement for a normal but unfasted animal at rest in a thermoneutral environment
What energy needs are included in RER
Needed for digestion, absorption, and metabolism of food and recovery from previous physical activity
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