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Mohamed Abbas
June 20, 2023
Nutrition

Pet Food Quality: How to Determine the Best Options from the Label

What can be determined about the quality of a pet food from the label? Quality is… unable to be determined solely by the information on the label....

Mohamed Abbas
June 20, 2023
Nutrition

Natural vs Organic vs Holistic Pet Foods: Understanding the Differences and Importance in Choosing the Right Diet

Many pet owners are interested in feeding natural, organic, or holistic pet foods. What is most accurate regarding this rapidly growing market category of pet foods? The...

Mohamed Abbas
June 20, 2023
Nutrition

Calculate Your Pet’s Energy Requirement with this Proven Formula

Max, a 2-year-old, active, castrated male Jack Russell Terrier, weighs 16 pounds and has a BCS of 4/9. What is his approximate calculated daily energy requirement? (MER/DER...

Mohamed Abbas
June 20, 2023
Nutrition

Calculating Daily Energy Needs for Cats: How Many Cans of Food Does Your Feline Need?

Carlotta is a 6-year-old spayed female DSH cat with a BCS of 5/9. Her estimated daily energy requirements are 215 kcal/day. What approximate amount of food should...

Mohamed Abbas
June 20, 2023
Nutrition

Understanding Calories: The Role of Energy in Food and Nutrition

Calories measures energy. the amount of heat or energy required to raise the temperature of 1 gram of water by 1 degree Celsius Calories are units of...

Mohamed Abbas
June 20, 2023
Nutrition

Understanding Calories: How Macronutrients and Nutrient Content Affect Nutritional Value

Calories In Calories Used + calories stored= Calories in refer to the amount of energy that is contained in a particular food or drink item. In nutritional...

Mohamed Abbas
June 20, 2023
Nutrition

Understanding Appetite: Regulation by Hormones, Mood, and Habits for a Balanced and Nutritious Diet

Appetite is controlled by caloric intake Appetite can be defined as the natural desire to eat or a sensation that prompts an individual to consume food. It...

Mohamed Abbas
June 20, 2023
Nutrition

Optimizing Your Metabolic Rate: Factors Influencing Energy Consumption and Health Benefits

metabolic rate Calorie used is controlled by this Metabolic rate is the rate at which an organism carries out its metabolism or the chemical processes that occur...