title: Glucose tolerance and lipid profiles in dogs fed different fiber diets.
abstract: Increased dietary fiber is thought to have beneficial effects on health in humans. In diabetic dogs, a beneficial effect of fiber on glycemia has been suggested, while its effect on lipid profiles in dogs has not been described. The effects of different amounts and types of fiber on glucose tolerance and lipid concentrations were evaluated and compared with those of a standard maintenance ration in 30 healthy dogs. It was concluded that increased fiber intake had no influence on glucose in healthy dogs but it may have modulated lipid homeostasis.
authors.affiliation: College of Veterinary Medicine, University of Georgia, Athens, GA 30602, USA.
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Hoenig
authors.forename: P D
authors.initials: PD
authors.lastname: Laflamme
authors.forename: D A
authors.initials: DA
authors.lastname: Klaser
authors.forename: M J
authors.initials: MJ
authors.lastname: Singer
authors.forename: D C
authors.initials: DC
authors.lastname: Ferguson
mesh_terms: D000821:Animal Feed / Q000032:analysis*; D000824:Animal Nutritional Physiological Phenomena; D000818:Animals; D001786:Blood Glucose / Q000187:drug effects*; D004032:Diet / Q000662:veterinary*; D004043:Dietary Fiber / Q000494:pharmacology*; D004285:Dogs; D004435:Eating; D005243:Feces / Q000737:chemistry; D005951:Glucose Tolerance Test; D007328:Insulin / Q000097:blood; D008055:Lipids / Q000097:blood*; D008297:Male
chemical_list: D001786:Blood Glucose; D004043:Dietary Fiber; D007328:Insulin; D008055:Lipids