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Originally Posted by _Chrissy_  So when looking for a food to help our pups lose some weight...Should we look at calories (in the good quality foods) as opposed to protein level?
Less protein would always have less calories...?  |
Energy (kcal) = (4 kcal/g x g protein) + (4 kcal/g x g carbohydrate) + (9 kcal/g x g fat)
This is the basic formula for deciphering what kcal's are in our, or their food. For example, if their food contains 18g of fat, then the equation would be 9kcal/g x 18g = 9kcal/g x 18g/1; the grams cancel out and you are left with 9kcal x 18 =162 kcal. As you can see fat is almost double the amount of kcal then protein or carbohydrates. Although fat carries the most calorie content per gram, all may contibute to weight gain. It is the amount of kcal that are taken in. So your pups diet should be adjusted in consideration of their age, activity level, and disease issues. Hope this helps.....