Introduction to Nutrition (1) Flashcards
Dr. Shepherd
What feeding method is increased for obesity?
free choice
What are the characteristics of meal feedings - advantages and disadvantages?
What are the characteristics of free choice, ad libitum - advantages and disadvantages?
What are the characteristics of time feeding - advantages and disadvantages?
What are the characteristics of hand feedings - advantages and disadvantages?
What are the characteristics of combinations - advantages and disadvantages?
What are the types of commercial pet food?
- dry (kibble)
- wet
- freeze-dried
What are advantages of dry food?
- most economical
- convenient
- long-term storage
- most sustainable
What are disadvantages of dry food?
may have lower palatability
lack of variety of flavors, textures
What are advantages of wet food?
- long shelf life
- convenient
- palatable, variety of flavors & textures
What are disadvantages of wet food?
- expensive
- high environmental impact
What is a distinct characteristic of wet food?
high water content
generally higher in fat and lower in non-fiber carbohydrates than dry kibble
What are advantages of frozen, refrigerated, or freeze-dried food?
- palatable, variety of flavors & textures
What are disadvantages of frozen, refrigerated, or freeze-dried food?
- often raw
- expensive
- requires special handling and storage
- short shelf-life
- high environmental impact
What are retail diets?
widely available, most intended for healthy pets
What are veterinary therapeutic diets?
only prescribed/sold by licensed veterinarians, mostly intended with medical conditions
What are characteristics of retail diets?
What are characteristics of veterinary-exclusive diets?
What are the categories of veterinary diets?
Why do some people home cook food for their pets?
What are the disadvantages of home-cooked diets?
