10 Questions
Which option is an appropriate way to determine daily caloric intake when designing a weight loss program?
Feed an amount to provide 80% of the current caloric intake.
What information is not required to be on a pet food label? (which has now currently been changed legally)
Caloric content
Once weight loss goals are achieved, which diet recommendation should be made?
The number of calories a patient needs to maintain may vary and diet selection needs to be based on the pet’s metabolic needs.
Temperature, pulse, respiration, and pain score are all vital assessments that should be obtained during a physical exam. What is considered the 5th vital assessment that should be obtained during every physical examination?
Nutritional assessment
Which of the following is part of the nutritional assessment screening evaluation?
complete physical examination
___________ is loss of muscle mass associated with disease and ___________ is loss of muscle mass associated with aging in the absence of disease.
Cachexia, sarcopenia
What is the most important factor for a therapeutic diet used to manage protein losing enteropathy?
low fat
Which of the following is an essential amino acid specific for cats?
arginine
What is the difference between a complete diet and a balanced diet?
A complete diet indicates essential nutrients are present in the diet and a balanced diet indicates essential nutrients are in the correct proportions in the diet.
The main source of complete and balanced nutrition should make up greater than ______ of the total caloric intake. Daily treat, snacks, and table food should be less than _____.
90%, 10%
Study Notes
Determining Daily Caloric Intake
- To design a weight loss program, an appropriate way to determine daily caloric intake is required.
Pet Food Labeling
- Previously, certain information was not required to be on a pet food label, but this has now changed legally.
Post-Weight Loss Diet Recommendations
- Once weight loss goals are achieved, a diet recommendation should be made to maintain weight loss.
Physical Examination
- Temperature, pulse, respiration, and pain score are all vital assessments that should be obtained during a physical exam.
- The 5th vital assessment that should be obtained during every physical examination is the patient's oxygen saturation.
Nutritional Assessment Screening Evaluation
- _________ is a part of the nutritional assessment screening evaluation.
Muscle Loss
- Cachexia is loss of muscle mass associated with disease.
- Sarcopenia is loss of muscle mass associated with aging in the absence of disease.
Therapeutic Diet for Protein Losing Enteropathy
- The most important factor for a therapeutic diet used to manage protein losing enteropathy is the intake of protein.
Essential Amino Acids for Cats
- Taurine is an essential amino acid specific for cats.
Types of Diets
- A complete diet is a diet that provides all necessary nutrients.
- A balanced diet is a diet that provides all necessary nutrients in the correct proportions.
- The main source of complete and balanced nutrition should make up greater than 90% of the total caloric intake.
- Daily treats, snacks, and table food should be less than 10%.
Week 7 PI/iRATs
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