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Article: Protein Intake Does Not Affect Insulin Sensitivity in Normal Weight Cats1-3
- Article from:
- The Journal of Nutrition
- Article date:
- July 1, 2006
- Author:
CopyrightCopyright American Institute of Nutrition Jul 2006. Provided by ProQuest LLC. (Hide copyright information)
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EXPANDED ABSTRACT
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 predominant factors. Indeed, obesity is related to insulin resistance and impaired glucose tolerance in many species. Thus, in obese insulin-resistant subjects, glucose tolerance is reduced, i.e., to control glycemia, the ...