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Carbohydrates and Fattening/Obesity
KetoNatural Pet Foods Evidence White Paper
Are carbohydrates more fattening for dogs than other nutrients?
KetoNatural Pet Foods Evidence White Paper
Evaluating the Benefits of Canine Carbohydrate Restriction: 'Sugar-Burning' vs. 'Fat-Burning'
Dietz et al. 2002
"Weight Loss in Obese Dogs: Evaluation of a High-Protein, Low-Carbohydrate Diet." Journal of Nutrition.
Bierer et al. 2004
"High-Protein, Low-Carbohydrate Diets Enhance Weight Loss in Dogs." Journal of Nutrition.
Bazzano et al. 2014
"Effects of Low-Carbohydrate and Low-Fat Diets: A Randomized Trial." Annals of Internal Medicine.
Gardner et al. 2007
"Comparison of the Atkins, Zone, Ornish, and LEARN Diets for Change in Weight and Related Risk Factors Among Overweight Premenopausal Women.” JAMA.
Bergman et al. 2003
"Primacy of Hepatic Inuslin Resistance in the Development of the Metabolic Syndrome Induced by an Isocaloric Moderate-Fat Diet in the Dog.” Diabetes.
Protein Consumption
Bovee 1999
“Mythology of Protein Restriction for Dogs with Reduced Renal Function.” Supplement to Compendium on Continuing Education for the Practicing Veterinarian.
Finco et al. 1994
“Effects of Aging and Dietary Protein Intake on Uniephrectomized Geriatric Dogs.” American Journal of Veterinary Research.
Wolves and Canine Evolution
KetoNatural Pet Foods Evidence White Paper
Is a zero-carb diet healthier than a traditional high-carbohydrate diet?
Axelsson et al. 2013
"The Genomic Signature of Dog Domestication Reveals Adaptation to a Starch-Rich Diet." Nature.
Abegglen et al. 2015
"Potential Mechanisms for Cancer Resistance in Elephants and Comparative Cellular Response to DNA Damage in Humans." JAMA.
Eaton et al. 1985
"Paleolithic Nutrition - A Consideration of Its Nature And Current Implications." New England Journal of Medicine.
Wolves: Behavior, Ecology, and Conservation
L. David Mech & Luigi Boitani (2003, University of Chicago Press).
Carbohydrate Consumption and Disease
Kealy et al. 2002
"Effects of Diet Restriction on Lifespan and Age-Related Changes in Dogs." Journal of the American Veterinary Medical Association.
Dehgham et al. 2017
"Associations of Fats and Carbohydrate Intake With Cardiovascular Disease and Mortality in 18 Countries From Five Continents (PURE): A Prospective Cohort Study." Lancet.
Dirx et al. 2003
“Energy Restricition and the Risk of Spontaneous Mammary Tumors in Mice: A Meta-Analysis.” International Journal of Cancer.
Kealy et al. 1997
"Five-year longitudinal study on limited food consumption and development of osteoarthritis in coxofemoral joints of dogs." Journal of the American Veterinary Medical Association.
Guan et al. 2014
“Roles of Caloric Restriction, Ketogenic Diet and Intermittent Fasting During Initiation, Progression and Metastasis of Cancer in Animal Models: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis.” PLoS One.
Ristow et al. 2017
“Dietary Carbohydrates Impair Healthspan and Promote Mortality." Cell Metabolism.
Seyfried 2015
“Cancer as a Mitochondrial Metabolic Disease.” Frontiers in Cell and Development Biology.
Cancer As A Metabolic Disease: On the Origin, Management, and Prevention of Cancer
Thomas N. Seyfried (2012, Wiley).
Tripping Over The Truth: How the Metabolic Theory of Cancer Is Overturning One of Medicine's Most Entrenched Paradigms
Travis Christofferson (2017, Chelsea Green Publishing).
VIDEO
Dr. Craig Thompson, Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center CEO, on Links Between Carbohydrates and Cancer
Raw Food Diets
Freeman et al. 2013
“Current Knowledge About the Risks and Benefits of Raw Meat-Based Diets For Dogs and Cats.” Journal of the American Veterinary Medical Association.
Schlesinger et al. 2011
“Raw Food Diets in Companion Animals: A Critical Review.” Canadian Veterinary Journal.
Kerr et al. 2012
“Apparent Total Tract Energy and Macronutrient Digestibility and Fecal Fermentative End-Product Concentrations of Domestic Cats Fed Extruded, Raw Beef-Based, and Cooked Beef-Based Diets.” Journal of Animal Sciences.
Behravesh et al. 2011
“Human Salmonella Infections Linked to Contaminated Dry Dog and Cat Food, 2006-2008.” Pediatrics.
Joffe et al. 2002
“Preliminary Assessment of the Risk of Salmonella Infection in Dogs Fed Raw Chicken Diets.” Canadian Veterinary Journal.
Lenz et al. 2009
“Perceptions, Practices, and Consequences Associated With Foodborne Pathogens and the Feeding of Raw Meat to Dogs.” Canadian Veterinary Journal.
Additional Consumer Resources
AAFCO Consumer Assistance
Various consumer resources from the Association of American Feed Control Officials.
ACVN Consumer FAQs
Information concerning pet food labeling and animal nutritional needs from the American College of Veterinary Nutrition.
Evidence White Papers (Non-PDF)
KetoNatural Pet Foods Evidence White Paper
Are Carbohydrates More Fattening For Dogs Than Other Macronutrients?
KetoNatural Pet Foods Evidence White Paper
Do Raw Ingredient Pet Foods Increase the Risk of Infection with Food-Borne Pathogens and Related Illnesses in Either Pets or Owners?
KetoNatural Pet Foods Evidence White Paper
Is a zero-carb diet healthier than a traditional high-carbohydrate diet?
KetoNatural Pet Foods Evidence White Paper
Evaluating the Benefits of Canine Carbohydrate Restriction: 'Sugar-Burning' vs. 'Fat-Burning'