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=== How Feeding Guides Are Calculated ===
 
=== How Feeding Guides Are Calculated ===
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Feeding guides are calculated by dividing the pet’s daily energy requirements by the energy density of the food, following the 2 step approach outlined in figure 1 <ref name="Waltham Pocket Book">WALTHAM pocket book of healthy weight maintenance for dogs and cats. (2010) Ed. German, A. and Butterwick, R.F. Pub Beyond Designs Solutions Ltd.</ref>. (1, WALTHAM Pocket book)
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Feeding guides are calculated by dividing the pet’s daily energy requirements by the energy density of the food, following the 2 step approach outlined in figure 1 <ref name="Waltham Pocket Book">WALTHAM pocket book of healthy weight maintenance for dogs and cats. (2010) Ed. German, A. and Butterwick, R.F. Pub Beyond Designs Solutions Ltd.</ref>.  
    
Figure 1 – How feeding guides are calculated
 
Figure 1 – How feeding guides are calculated
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*Calculate daily amount of food (g/d) = [Pet energy needs (kcal/d) x 100]/Energy density of the food (kcal/100 g)
 
*Calculate daily amount of food (g/d) = [Pet energy needs (kcal/d) x 100]/Energy density of the food (kcal/100 g)
      
=== Estimating Energy Density of the Food===
 
=== Estimating Energy Density of the Food===

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