Carbohydrates and Fattening/Obesity
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KetoNatural Pet Foods Evidence White Paper
Are carbohydrates more fattening for dogs than other nutrients?
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KetoNatural Pet Foods Evidence White Paper
Evaluating the Benefits of Canine Carbohydrate Restriction: 'Sugar-Burning' vs. 'Fat-Burning'
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Dietz et al. 2002
"Weight Loss in Obese Dogs: Evaluation of a High-Protein, Low-Carbohydrate Diet." Journal of Nutrition.
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Bierer et al. 2004
"High-Protein, Low-Carbohydrate Diets Enhance Weight Loss in Dogs." Journal of Nutrition.
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Bazzano et al. 2014
"Effects of Low-Carbohydrate and Low-Fat Diets: A Randomized Trial." Annals of Internal Medicine.
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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.
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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
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Bovee 1999
“Mythology of Protein Restriction for Dogs with Reduced Renal Function.” Supplement to Compendium on Continuing Education for the Practicing Veterinarian.
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Finco et al. 1994
“Effects of Aging and Dietary Protein Intake on Uniephrectomized Geriatric Dogs.” American Journal of Veterinary Research.
Wolves and Canine Evolution
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KetoNatural Pet Foods Evidence White Paper
Is a zero-carb diet healthier than a traditional high-carbohydrate diet?
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Axelsson et al. 2013
"The Genomic Signature of Dog Domestication Reveals Adaptation to a Starch-Rich Diet." Nature.
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Abegglen et al. 2015
"Potential Mechanisms for Cancer Resistance in Elephants and Comparative Cellular Response to DNA Damage in Humans." JAMA.
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Eaton et al. 1985
"Paleolithic Nutrition - A Consideration of Its Nature And Current Implications." New England Journal of Medicine.
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Wolves: Behavior, Ecology, and Conservation
L. David Mech & Luigi Boitani (2003, University of Chicago Press).
Carbohydrate Consumption and Disease
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Kealy et al. 2002
"Effects of Diet Restriction on Lifespan and Age-Related Changes in Dogs." Journal of the American Veterinary Medical Association.
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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.
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Dirx et al. 2003
“Energy Restricition and the Risk of Spontaneous Mammary Tumors in Mice: A Meta-Analysis.” International Journal of Cancer.
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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.
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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.
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Ristow et al. 2017
“Dietary Carbohydrates Impair Healthspan and Promote Mortality." Cell Metabolism.
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Seyfried 2015
“Cancer as a Mitochondrial Metabolic Disease.” Frontiers in Cell and Development Biology.
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Cancer As A Metabolic Disease: On the Origin, Management, and Prevention of Cancer
Thomas N. Seyfried (2012, Wiley).
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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).
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VIDEO
Dr. Craig Thompson, Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center CEO, on Links Between Carbohydrates and Cancer
Raw Food Diets
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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.
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Schlesinger et al. 2011
“Raw Food Diets in Companion Animals: A Critical Review.” Canadian Veterinary Journal.
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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.
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Behravesh et al. 2011
“Human Salmonella Infections Linked to Contaminated Dry Dog and Cat Food, 2006-2008.” Pediatrics.
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Joffe et al. 2002
“Preliminary Assessment of the Risk of Salmonella Infection in Dogs Fed Raw Chicken Diets.” Canadian Veterinary Journal.
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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
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AAFCO Consumer Assistance
Various consumer resources from the Association of American Feed Control Officials.
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ACVN Consumer FAQs
Information concerning pet food labeling and animal nutritional needs from the American College of Veterinary Nutrition.
Evidence White Papers (Non-PDF)
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KetoNatural Pet Foods Evidence White Paper
Are Carbohydrates More Fattening For Dogs Than Other Macronutrients?
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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?
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KetoNatural Pet Foods Evidence White Paper
Is a zero-carb diet healthier than a traditional high-carbohydrate diet?
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KetoNatural Pet Foods Evidence White Paper
Evaluating the Benefits of Canine Carbohydrate Restriction: 'Sugar-Burning' vs. 'Fat-Burning'