MOD 3 - COURSE 4 - PT 4

Question 1

whar is ad libitum

Answer 1

• diet = available at all times - food intake = determined by energy need of animal

Question 2

what is the issue with hgih fat diets and ad libitum

Answer 2

• increased fat = increased metabolized energy content - compared to control duet so aniaml = eill eat less as they need less
  so less intake of other nutrients

Question 3

what is isocalorix exchnage

Answer 3

• effect of fat addition interpreted
• work out the amount of energy of fat you want to add - and take away the same amount of energy contributed from just the card
• therefor similar nutrient intake - in high fat and low fat

Question 4

whats restricted feeding

Answer 4

• restrict amount of food - compared toad libitum - ensure nutritional adequacy

Question 5

can you do this in rodens

Answer 5

• at 75% of ad libitum intake - remakrab;e improvement in health

Question 6

which aniamls can you and cant you do ad libitum feeding?

Answer 6

can:
- rodents
cant:
- pigs
- monkeys
- dogs
- rabbits
they will become obese

Question 7

whats meal feeding

Answer 7

meal feed give food at certain times
i.e. dogs - 1 meal per day
minipigs - 2 meals - morning and afternoon

Question 8

what is pair feeding

Answer 8

matching food intake from one group to the control group
- this can be used if the treatment is added to food - has a bad taste cause decreased food intake - amtch control group to only eat that same amount of food