Peer-reviewed veterinary case report
Fiber in dog food helps reduce body fat but CLA does not
By Jewell, Dennis E et al.·Published in Veterinary therapeutics : research in applied veterinary medicine·2006·Hills Science and Technology Center, United States·View original on PubMed →
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Original publication title: Fiber but not conjugated linoleic acid influences adiposity in dogs.
- Species:
- dog
Plain-English summary
A group of obese dogs was fed either a high-fiber diet or a low-fiber diet to see how it affected their weight and body fat. The dogs on the high-fiber food ate fewer calories and lost weight, with a 3.3% reduction in body fat, while those on the low-fiber diet gained body fat. Adding conjugated linoleic acid (CLA) to the food didn't make a difference in their weight loss or body composition. This suggests that high-fiber diets can be effective for helping dogs lose weight and manage obesity.
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Abstract
Feeding obese dogs a high-fiber food with or without added conjugated linoleic acid (CLA) resulted in reduced caloric consumption, reduced body weight, and a 3.3% reduction in body fat, whereas feeding a low-fiber food resulted in a comparable increase in caloric consumption and a 2.4% gain in body fat. The addition of CLA did not significantly affect food intake, energy intake, final lean body percent, change in lean body percent, or final fat percent. These results suggest that the addition of dietary fiber but not CLA to foods may be helpful in the treatment of canine obesity.
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Search related cases →Original publication on PubMed: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/16871489/