Protein Intake Does Not Affect Insulin Sensitivity in Normal Weight Cats1-3

From: The Journal of Nutrition | Date: July 1, 2006| Author: Leray, VÃ © ronique; Siliart, Brigitte; Dumon, Henri; Martin, Lucile; Et al | Copyright information

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KEY WORDS: * protein intake * insulin sensitivity * cat * leptin * IGF-1

5 Abbreviations used: AUC, area under the curve; BW, body weight; HP, high-protein; IGF-1, insulin-like growth factor 1; IVGTT, intravenous glucose tolerance test; ME, metabolizable energy; MP. moderate-protein.

Type 2 diabetes is the most common form of diabetes in cats, and genetic and environmental factors play a role in the progression tit this disease (1). Obesity is one of the...

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