Dietary Mannoheptulose Increases Fasting Serum Glucagon Like Peptide-1 and Post-Prandial Serum Ghrelin Concentrations in Adult Beagle Dogs

Dietary Mannoheptulose Increases Fasting Serum Glucagon Like Peptide-1 and Post-Prandial Serum Ghrelin Concentrations in Adult Beagle Dogs

There is a growing interest in the use of nutraceuticals for weight management in companion animals. The purpose of this study was to determine the effects of mannoheptulose (MH), a sugar in avocados that inhibits glycolysis, on energy metabolism in adult Beagle dogs. The study was a double-blind, r...

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Main Authors: Leslie L. McKnight, Ryan Eyre, Margaret A. Gooding, Gary M. Davenport, Anna Kate Shoveller
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2015-06-01
Series:Animals
Subjects:
Beagle
body composition
dietary strategies
ghrelin
glucagon-like peptide-1
energy metabolism
indirect calorimetry
mannoheptulose
physical activity
satiety
Online Access:http://www.mdpi.com/2076-2615/5/2/0365

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