Does Grain Actually Predispose Our Cats to Gain Weight?

  • Yaiza Gomez-Mejias Meow MRCVS Ltd 40 St Hildas Road Stretford Manchester M16 9PQ

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2019-05-15

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https://doi.org/10.18849/ve.v4i2.201

Abstract

PICO question

In adult cats, does feeding grain free maintenance diet reduce the risk of obesity compared to feeding a maintenance diet containing grains?

Clinical bottom line

There is no evidence showing feeding grain free maintenance diet reduces the risk of obesity compared to feeding a maintenance diet containing grains.


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Section: Knowledge Summaries

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