Fiber but not conjugated linoleic acid influences adiposity in dogs.

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.

• Authors: Dennis E Jewell, Philip W Toll, Michael J Azain, Richard D Lewis, Gaylen L Edwards
• Journal: Veterinary therapeutics : research in applied veterinary medicine (Vet Ther) Vol. 7 Issue 2 Pg. 78-85 ( 2006) ISSN: 1528-3593 [Print] United States
• PMID: 16871489 (Publication Type: Journal Article, Randomized Controlled Trial, Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't)

Chemical References

• Dietary Fiber
• Linoleic Acids, Conjugated

Topics

• Adipose Tissue (drug effects, metabolism)
• Animals
• Body Composition (drug effects, physiology)
• Caloric Restriction (veterinary)
• Cross-Over Studies
• Dietary Fiber (administration & dosage)
• Dog Diseases (diet therapy)
• Dogs
• Energy Intake
• Female
• Linoleic Acids, Conjugated (administration & dosage)
• Obesity (diet therapy, veterinary)
• Treatment Outcome
• Weight Loss (drug effects, physiology)