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Effects overfeeding cats, degrades fiber - Coggle Diagram
Effects overfeeding cats
**Body
**
higher weight 20%
than weight 8 -12 pounds
affects longevity
diabetes, chronic inflammation
Changes
study
Weight gain was assessed BCS
6 is overweight
average 5.41
increased to 8.27 after 18 weeks
delivery time
digestive tract is reduced
Bacteria shift
Bifidobacterium
Stimulates the immune system
inhibits pathogens
Collinsella
pro-inflammatory
Weight gain
Changes in fecal microbiota
fecal pH decreased
low fecal pH in humans
doesn't absorb well
Acidic
decreased physical activity
Method
restricted diet
Helps with safe weight loss
slimming in cats
degrades fiber