We suspect that pups that grow too fast are more susceptible to hip dysplasia later in life (ref) and animals that consume less protein and
carbohydrate calories tend to live longer.
Not exact matches
That being said, when I «diet» to lose weight, I naturally avoid foods that are high in processed sugar or
carbohydrates because these foods
tend to be high in empty
calories, and I'm aiming for eating enough food to make me feel satisfied, if not full, which means a lot of foods that are higher in fiber and lean / fat free protein, as well as vegetables and fruit; all things that can be lower in
calories.
Keep in mind this is as a percentage of
calories and because fats are over twice as much caloric density and very satiating when fat is consumed in a
carbohydrate restricted diet an athlete simply does not eat much and
tends not to overeat so the idea many people imagine of a high fat diet does not fit the reality of how it is practiced daily.
Personally, I
tend to cycle between the low - carb group and the moderate - carb group depending on the day of the week, so I range between 10 % to 30 % of my daily
calories from
carbohydrates.
People
tend to gain weight because they are eating more
calories (from fat, proteins, and
carbohydrates combined) than they are burning in a day.
Fat also
tends to be higher on rest days due to the lack of
carbohydrate calories and lower on training day due to the extra
carbohydrates needed to fuel and recover from your workouts.
Overweight subjects who consume low - fat, high -
carbohydrate diets
tend to eat fewer
calories, lose weight, and lose body fat.
Furthermore, studies show that patients on a gluten - free diet
tend to consume a higher amount of
calories from fat, and less from
carbohydrates.
Dry food
tends to be less expensive and is easier to store, but wet foods usually have fewer
calories and
carbohydrates.
These are a little better suited to cats, they
tend to be lower in
carbohydrates and
calories, but they do nothing to keep the teeth clean, and they are not convenient diets.