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Which option is an appropriate way to determine daily caloric intake when designing a weight loss program?
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. (correct)
- Feed an amount to provide 80% of the daily energy requirement.
- Calculate the daily energy requirement using the pet’s current body weight and feed 80% of that amount.
- Calculate the resting energy requirement using the pet’s current body weight and feed 80% of that amount.
What information is not required to be on a pet food label? (which has now currently been changed legally)
What information is not required to be on a pet food label? (which has now currently been changed legally)
- Feeding directions
- Guaranteed analysis
- Caloric content (correct)
- The species the diet is for
Once weight loss goals are achieved, which diet recommendation should be made?
Once weight loss goals are achieved, which diet recommendation should be made?
- Change to a maintenance diet and calculate the patient’s DER for their current body weight to know how many calories to feed.
- The number of calories a patient needs to maintain may vary and diet selection needs to be based on the pet’s metabolic needs. (correct)
- Continue with the same caloric intake but use a maintenance diet.
- Continue with the same diet but increase the caloric intake by 10% to maintain current body weight.
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?
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?
Which of the following is part of the nutritional assessment screening evaluation?
Which of the following is part of the nutritional assessment screening evaluation?
___________ is loss of muscle mass associated with disease and ___________ is loss of muscle mass associated with aging in the absence of disease.
___________ is loss of muscle mass associated with disease and ___________ is loss of muscle mass associated with aging in the absence of disease.
What is the most important factor for a therapeutic diet used to manage protein losing enteropathy?
What is the most important factor for a therapeutic diet used to manage protein losing enteropathy?
Which of the following is an essential amino acid specific for cats?
Which of the following is an essential amino acid specific for cats?
What is the difference between a complete diet and a balanced diet?
What is the difference between a complete diet and a balanced 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 _____.
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 _____.
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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%.
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