Diseases that fat cats are prone to suffer from: diabetes, high blood pressure, heart disease, fatty liver, infertility, etc.
It may even cause excessive pressure on the legs, This can lead to muscle and bone problems.
Diet
Carbohydrates and obesity are directly related to the daily dietary intake of cats
Not only because carbohydrates will be converted to fat and stored in the body, but more importantly, high carbohydrate intake will affect protein absorption.
The higher the carbohydrate content, the lower the protein intake.
For cats, protein and fat are their main energy sources, and carbohydrates are optional.
Considering that the cat’s metabolism must rely on the decomposition of protein,
If the protein content in the diet is insufficient, the normal digestion rate of the cat will cause the reduction of muscle tissue or even muscle atrophy (sarcopenia), further reducing the metabolic rate, the cat will become more obese.
Whether weight loss food is advisable
Among the weight loss commercial food, the more common is Low-fat, low-carb, and high-fiber standards can help cats lose weight effectively, but at the expense of muscle mass.
Successful weight loss method is to reduce subcutaneous fat as much as possible on the basis of maintaining normal body muscle mass,
external fat ” “Lean body mass” is the main driving force for metabolism. If the lean body tissue is reduced, the weight will rebound quickly.
What is the best food for weight loss
High protein (45% above), low-carb foods are best for weight loss.
Dr. Perterson found in experiments that cats who lost weight with high protein and low carbohydrates lost excess weight on the premise of maintaining body muscles.
What’s more, high-protein foods can make cats feel more satisfied with their food.
Since cat food is processed and puffed, starch is essential, so the effect of using cat food to lose weight is not as good as wet food (raw food, canned food).
Diet Control
Let the cat develop the habit of eating meals, which is very helpful for weight loss help.
Let the cat eat food ad libitum, whether it is wet food or dry food, and it is still unable to lose weight after eating too much.
There are two feeding methods for most people:
1. Morning, noon, evening, before bed
2. Morning, night, bedtime Former (office worker)
In addition, it is necessary to calculate caloric intake for cats who need to lose weight. The key to losing weight is to balance the ratio of daily consumption and calorie intake.
Most cats do not exceed their Resting Caloric Requirements (RER) to meet their daily nutritional needs,
A very obese cat will need to reduce daily caloric intake to 20%-40%, equivalent to 60%-80% of RER.
