Butterwick R F, Hawthorne A J
Waltham Centre for Pet Nutrition, Waltham-on-the-Wolds, Melton Mowbray, Leicestershire, LE14 4RT, UK.
J Nutr. 1998 Dec;128(12 Suppl):2771S-2775S. doi: 10.1093/jn/128.12.2771S.
Recent evidence in humans has reemphasized the importance of specific lifestyle behaviors such as activity level on energy requirements. A recent survey of adult pet dogs has shown a clear association between the level of activity and energy requirement, and suggests that current feeding recommendations may overestimate the energy requirements of adult dogs. Although a reduction in feeding guides may help to reduce the risk of overfeeding and subsequent development of obesity in adult dogs, there is considerable individual variation in energy requirements, which emphasizes the importance of tailoring feeding practices to the individual. Diet clearly has a critical role to play in both the prevention and treatment of obesity. We have evaluated the effect of different dietary regimens on the treatment of obesity in companion animals. In cats, increased energy restriction results in more rapid weight loss. However, this is associated with less favorable changes in body composition. In dogs, we have evaluated the potential benefit of insoluble and soluble dietary fiber on satiety in dogs that have been restricted to an energy intake appropriate for weight reduction. Results of a series of studies have failed to show any benefit of either fiber type on satiety in energy-restricted dogs.
近期针对人类的证据再次强调了特定生活方式行为（如活动水平）对能量需求的重要性。最近一项针对成年宠物狗的调查显示，活动水平与能量需求之间存在明显关联，并表明当前的喂养建议可能高估了成年狗的能量需求。尽管减少喂养指南可能有助于降低成年狗过度喂养及随后肥胖发生的风险，但能量需求存在相当大的个体差异，这凸显了根据个体情况调整喂养方式的重要性。饮食在肥胖的预防和治疗中显然起着关键作用。我们评估了不同饮食方案对伴侣动物肥胖治疗的效果。在猫中，增加能量限制会导致体重更快减轻。然而，这与身体成分不太有利的变化有关。在狗中，我们评估了不溶性和可溶性膳食纤维对已限制能量摄入以减轻体重的狗的饱腹感的潜在益处。一系列研究结果未能显示任何一种纤维类型对能量受限的狗的饱腹感有任何益处。
