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A meta-analysis: dietary carbohydrates do not increase body fat or fasted insulin and glucose in cats

Godfrey H, Ellis JL, Verbrugghe A 2025 Journal of animal science

Abstract

Commercial cat foods contain a greater carbohydrate content, such as nitrogen-free extract (NFE), compared to a typical prey species. This has led to postulations that increased carbohydrate intake is causing a rise in obesity and IR in cats. Studies investigating high-carbohydrate diets on insulin and glucose…

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Species involved

Cats

Keywords

Body compositionInsulin sensitivitymacronutrientsFelineGlucose ToleranceNitrogen-Free Extract

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