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Kittens should be fed to achieve normal growth and a lean, healthy body condition.

Maintaining a lean, healthy body condition in kittens can help prevent obesity and related health conditions in later years.

Gluten-free diets are increasingly popular in human nutrition and this in turn can influence pet food decisions. What exactly is gluten and why is it found in pet food?

Vitamins are important nutrients for pets and people. What are their functions, and should pets be given vitamin supplements?

Nutritional interventions tailored to the individual cat with CKD can play a key role in slowing disease progression, reducing signs of uremia, addressing homeostatic changes resulting from CKD, and improving quality of life as well as life span.

Learn about the history, uses, and benefits of amino acid-based enteral diets.

Similar to human foods, ingredients used in pet foods come from a number of sources. Many are obtained directly from animal or plant raw materials, but they can also be manufactured (or synthesized) and are referred to as ‘synthetic’ ingredients. What types of synthetic ingredients are used in pet foods and what is their role?

Dietary antioxidants support pet health and help preserve the nutritional quality of pet food. Learn more about the important ways that antioxidants contribute to better, longer lives for pets.

Various cooking processes are used in preparing commercial pet foods to ensure delivery of highly nutritious, palatable products. The methods used are determined by the final form (e.g., a dry or wet food), desired texture and visual properties, and packaging. Common forms of pet food include dry extruded kibbles and canned wet food.

Learn about new roles for nutrients for pets with heart disease.

Obesity in dogs and cats: What is wrong with being fat?

Learn how question phrasing can impact the amount of diet-related information obtained from clients.​