A high protein high fibre diet improves weight loss in obese dogs |
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| Authors: | Alexander J German Shelley L Holden Thomas Bissot Penelope J Morris Vincent Biourge |
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| Institution: | 1. Department of Veterinary Clinical Sciences, University of Liverpool, Leahurst Campus, Chester High Road, Neston, Wirral CH64 7TE, United Kingdom;2. Royal Canin Research Centre, BP 4, 650 Avenue de la Petite Camargue, Aimargues, France;3. Waltham Centre for Pet Nutrition, Freeby Lane, Waltham-on-the-Wolds, Melton Mowbray, LE14 4RT, United Kingdom;1. Centre for Companion Animal Health, School of Veterinary Science, The University of Queensland, Brisbane, QLD 4072, Australia;2. Jemora Pty Ltd, Geelong, VIC 3220, Australia;3. School of Veterinary Medicine, Nippon Veterinary and Life Science University, Musashino-shi, Tokyo 180-8602, Japan;4. School of Veterinary Nursing and Technology, Faculty of Veterinary Science, Nippon Veterinary and Life Science University, Musashino-shi, Tokyo 180-8602, Japan;5. WALTHAM Centre for Pet Nutrition, Melton Mowbray, Leicestershire, LE14 4RT, UK;1. Department of Veterinary Clinical and Animal Sciences, Faculty of Health and Medical Sciences, University of Copenhagen, Copenhagen, Denmark;2. Department of Biomedical Sciences, Faculty of Health and Medical Sciences, University of Copenhagen, Copenhagen, Denmark;3. Møldrup Animal Clinic, Viborg, Denmark;4. Incretin & Obesity Research, Global Research, Novo Nordisk, Måløv, Denmark;1. Institute of Veterinary Physiology, Vetsuisse Faculty, University of Zurich, Winterthurerstrasse 260, CH 8057 Zurich, Switzerland;2. Institute of Laboratory Animal Science, Vetsuisse Faculty, University of Zurich, Winterthurerstrasse 190, CH 8057 Zurich, Switzerland;3. Zurich Center for Integrative Human Physiology, University of Zurich, Winterthurerstrasse 190, CH 8057 Zurich, Switzerland;1. Department of Clinical Sciences, Cummings School of Veterinary Medicine at Tufts University, 200 Westboro Road, North Grafton, MA 01536, USA;2. Center for Animals and Public Policy, Cummings School of Veterinary Medicine at Tufts University, 200 Westboro Road, North Grafton, MA 01536, USA |
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| Abstract: | A newly-formulated, high protein high fibre (HPHF) diet has recently been shown to improve satiety in dogs. The current study examined its performance during weight loss in client-owned dogs with naturally-occurring obesity. Fifteen dogs were fed the HPHF diet, whilst a matched ‘control’ group of 27 dogs, received a high protein medium fibre diet (HPMF), with an equivalent caloric density. Baseline characteristics (signalment, percentage overweight, and body fat percentage) were not significantly different between groups. However, percentage weight loss was greater (median range] 31.8% 12.0–41.2%] vs. 20.0% 5.9–45.0%], P = 0.016) and mean rate of weight loss faster (median range] 1.0%/week 0.3–1.6%] vs. 0.7%/week 0.3–1.5%], P = 0.028) on HPHF compared with HPMF. Percentage body fat mass decrease (measured by dual-energy X-ray absorptiometry) was also greater in dogs fed the HPHF diet (median (range] 58% 32–85%) vs. 37% 15–72%), P = 0.002). Thus, a diet formulated to include high levels of both protein and fibre, improves outcome during weight loss in obese dogs. |
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