The Nature Sustainability study quotes, as a basic need, a supply of 2700
kilocalories per person per day.
Renal Support F dry cat food This diet contains 3811 kilocalories of metabolizable energy (ME) per kilogram or 373
kilocalories ME per cup on an as fed basis (calculated).
The NRC of the National Academies recommends giving a 50 - pound healthy adult husky with 1358
kilocalories per day.
However, if you've got a really hyperactive pooch, then it is technically safe to bump their feeding a bit to about 200
kilocalories per day.
On the average, Yorkies require about 150
kilocalories per day.
If a calorie statement is made on the label, it must be expressed on a «
kilocalories per kilogram» basis.
This diet contains 597 kilocalories of metabolizable energy (ME) per kilogram or 51
kilocalories ME per can on an as fed basis (calculated).
Pet foods labeled as light, lite, or low - calorie must list calorie concentration in
kilocalories per cup on the label.
Digestible energy in a diet for pregnant and nursing rabbits should be between 2,500 and 2,900
kilocalories per kilogram.
Calorie Content This diet contains 895 kilocalories of metabolizable energy (ME) per kilogram or 345
kilocalories ME per 13.6 oz can on an as fed basis (calculated).
Energy levels in a rabbit diet for growth should be between 2,400 and 2,800
kilocalories per kilogram.
This diet contains 907 kilocalories of metabolizable energy (ME) per kilogram or 150
kilocalories ME per 165 g can on an as fed basis (calculated).
As reflected in the feeding tables, smaller breed dogs can require 15 % to 25 % more
kilocalories per pound of body weight than larger breed dogs.
The canned product contains 1211 kilocalories / kilogram or 200
kilocalories per can ME (metabolizable energy) on an as fed basis (calculated).
For Can: This diet contains 895 kilocalories of metabolizable energy (ME) per kilogram or 345
kilocalories ME per 13.6 oz can on an as fed basis (calculated).
For Dry: This diet contains 3237 kilocalories of metabolizable energy (ME) per kilogram or 240
kilocalories ME per cup on an as fed basis (calculated).
«By reducing the fat content of large - breed puppy formulas to about 14 %, the metabolizable energy (ME) of the diets can be kept to a low level of about 1,800
kilocalories per pound.»
Additionally, if you are buying on bigger bulks of dog food, make sure it has less than 3,100
kilocalories per kg (dry food) and less than 900
kilocalories per kg (wet food).
You might have to call the dog food company to get the number of
kilocalories per gram of food, or you can check out Ohio State's web site on nutrition, which might have your dog food listed (I think we have a link to this on our link page).
This diet contains 3449 kilocalories of metabolizable energy (ME) per kilogram or 283
kilocalories ME per cup on an as fed basis (calculated).
* Compared to ADULT INSTINCTIVE Thin Slices in Gravy - only 54
kilocalories per 3 oz can.
Caloric Content: 3,580
kilocalories per kilogram (kcal / kg, calculated) of Metabolizable Energy (ME) on an as fed basis; 371 kcal / cup.
5.8 oz Ultra Soft Mousse This diet contains 919 kilocalories of metabolizable energy (ME) per kilogram or 152
kilocalories ME per 5.8 oz can an as fed basis (calculated).
For example, a typical 15 pound (7 kg) dog needs 550 kilocalories a day, whereas a 100 pound (45 kg) dog needs about 2,270
kilocalories per day.
They can provide about 2.1 - 2.8
kilocalories per gram (regular starch = 4.2 kcal / g)[1,2].
ED is the amount of energy per weight of food — kilojoules per gram or
kilocalories per gram.
Energy expenditure expressed as
kilocalories per minute on the Left axis and kilojoules per minute on the Right axis relative to scheduled wake time.
FOS is not digested in the small intestine, so it passes to the large intestine, where it is broken down (fermented) by beneficial large intestinal bacteria into gases, like hydrogen, and short - chain fatty acids (SCFAs), which are absorbed and can provide 1.5 - 2.7
kilocalories per gram [1,2,3].
After a 10 percent gain in weight, the increase in total energy expenditure reflected a large increase in the absolute number of kilocalories of nonresting energy expenditure per day and a small increase in the absolute number of
kilocalories per day attributed to the thermic effect of feeding.
Those assigned to the ketogenic diet spontaneously reduced intake by ~ 700
kilocalories per day whereas those actively restricting fat and food intake achieved a slightly greater reduction, 800.
Prior to starting the study, calorie intake for participants in both groups was ~ 2128
kilocalories per day.
It can provide 3.9
kilocalories per gram of energy [2,3].
The physiological basis of this variation was investigated by measuring changes in energy storage and expenditure in 16 nonobese volunteers who were fed 1000
kilocalories per day in excess of weight - maintenance requirements for 8 weeks.
Both diets were restricted by 500
kilocalories per day compared to an isocaloric intake for each individual.
Energy density (ED) was calculated as available energy divided by the weight (
kilocalories per gram) of foods served.14, 15 Foods with a lower ED provide fewer calories per gram than foods higher in ED.
Not exact matches
The modest physical improvements to health — heart rate increased by 4.2 beats
per minute on average, a rise in VO2 of 0.3 ml
per kg body mass
per minute, and in an extra 6.1
kilocalories burned
per hour and marginally reduced upper body tension — would have to be offset against the increased risk of varicose veins, common in those who stand for long periods, and perhaps lower back problem exacerbated by always being upright.
«The American Heart Association recommends a consumption goal of no more than 450
kilocalories (kcal) of sugar - sweetened beverages or fewer than three 12 - ounce cans of soda
per week.»
Oligosaccharides, except maltotriose, are indigestible, which means humans lack enzymes to break them down in the small intestine, so they reach the large intestine, where beneficial colonic bacteria break them down (ferment) to absorbable nutrients, which provide some energy — about 2 Calories (
kilocalories)
per gram in average [1].
Beers» 12 male and 12 female subjects burned 4.1
kilocalories more
per hour when sitting on a therapy ball than when sitting on a chair.
A dog food that is complete and balanced and includes at least 26 percent protein and 1650
kilocalories of metabolizable energy
per pound is ideal.
Calculating the body surface area of a dog is not practical however, and this is the reason why the quantitative evaluation of the metabolizable energy required by each individual dog (expressed as
kilocalories of ME
per day) is based on another more practical parameter, which however takes account of the body surface area: the metabolic weight (MW).
This diet contains 863
kilocalories of metabolizable energy (ME)
per kilogram (calculated).
Protein is a good energy source, providing 3.5
kilocalories of energy
per gram of weight.
Restrict dietary magnesium intake to 40 milligrams
per 100
kilocalories if acidic urine (pH of 6.4 or less) is maintained.
I have not seen a figure for the maximum amount of calcium in very high energy foods but if a dog food provides less than 3.8
kilocalories of metabolizable energy
per gram of food (< 3.8 kcal / g ME) then the calcium level in the food should not exceed 1.5 % on a dry matter basis.
Loaf in Sauce This diet contains 840
kilocalories of metabolizable energy (ME)
per kilogram (calculated).
Morsels in Gravy This diet contains 547
kilocalories of metabolizable energy (ME)
per kilogram (calculated).
Loaf in Gel This diet contains 1226
kilocalories of metabolizable energy (ME)
per kilogram (calculated).
Renal Support T canned cat food - Thin Slices in Gravy This diet contains 962
kilocalories of metabolizable energy (ME)
per kilogram (calculated).
This would mean an average reduction of available food
per person by 3.2 %, or 99
kilocalories a day.