Effects of Daily Feeding Frequency on Feline Body Composition, Energy Metabolism, Satiety Hormones, Amino Acids, and Physical Activity – A Long-Term Study
Year: 2023
Type: dissertation
Abstract: This thesis investigated the effects of feeding to maintenance once or four times daily on energy expenditure, respiratory quotient, body composition, satiety hormones, amino acids, physical activity, rate of food consumption, and their relationship with body fat content in adult male domestic cats. Feeding once daily resulted in lower respiratory quotient, lower fasted and postprandial whole blood glucose concentration, lower homeostatic model of insulin resistance value, as well as greater postprandial response of serum indispensable amino acids, peptide YY (PYY), and glucagon-like peptide 1, without affecting body composition. Cats fed once daily had higher rate of consumption of the first meal of the day and activity level during dark hours. As body fat percentage increased, energy expenditure decreased in both feeding frequencies but serum insulin and PYY concentrations differentially affected the cats in the different feeding frequencies. These results show that limiting cats to only one meal daily may improve fat metabolism, glycemic control, and protein synthesis without compromising satiety.
Author: Kinasih, Maria
Language: English
Subfield: Small Animals
Field: Veterinary
Domain: Health Sciences
Open Access status: green
OpenAlex ID: W7212339754