1、H.Godfrey,A.K.Shoveller,J.E.Ellis,&A.Verbrugghe Unraveling the myth of dietary carbohydrates and feline obesity:A meta-analysis and study findings 1Feline ObesityExcessive adipose tissue that can cause adverse health effects2Risk Factors of Feline ObesityFeeding PracticesCat CharacteristicsEnvironme
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6、absorb,and metabolize carbohydrates Morris et al.,1977;Kienzle,1993c;de-Oliveira et al.,2008;Verbrugghe and Hesta,2017 99IntroductionMeta-AnalysisAnimal TrialConclusionsNFE Obesity Insulin ResistanceBuffington,2008;Villaverde and Fascetti,2014;Rowe et al.,2015 CarbohydratesHyperglycemiaAdipose Tissu