Nutritional Sustainability of Pet Foods

被引:83
作者
Swanson, Kelly S. [1 ,2 ]
Carter, Rebecca A. [3 ]
Yount, Tracy P. [3 ]
Aretz, Jan [3 ]
Buff, Preston R. [3 ]
机构
[1] Univ Illinois, Dept Anim Sci, Div Nutr Sci, Urbana, IL 61801 USA
[2] Univ Illinois, Dept Vet Clin Med, Urbana, IL 61801 USA
[3] Nutro Co, Franklin, TN USA
关键词
GREENHOUSE-GAS EMISSIONS; HIGH-PROTEIN; WEIGHT-LOSS; METABOLIZABLE ENERGY; BEEF-PRODUCTION; AMINO-ACIDS; DIET; CATS; DOGS; QUANTIFICATION;
D O I
10.3945/an.112.003335
中图分类号
R15 [营养卫生、食品卫生]; TS201 [基础科学];
学科分类号
100403 ;
摘要
Sustainable practices meet the needs of the present without compromising the ability of future generations to meet their needs. Applying these concepts to food and feed production, nutritional sustainability is the ability of a food system to provide sufficient energy and essential nutrients required to maintain good health in a population without compromising the ability of future generations to meet their nutritional needs. Ecological, social, and economic aspects must be balanced to support the sustainability of the overall food system. The nutritional sustainability of a food system can be influenced by several factors, including the ingredient selection, nutrient composition, digestibility, and consumption rates of a diet. Carbon and water footprints vary greatly among plant- and animal-based ingredients, production strategy, and geographical location. Because the pet food industry is based largely on by-products and is tightly interlinked with livestock production and the human food system, however, it is quite unique with regard to sustainability. Often based on consumer demand rather than nutritional requirements, many commercial pet foods are formulated to provide nutrients in excess of current minimum recommendations, use ingredients that compete directly with the human food system, or are overconsumed by pets, resulting in food wastage and obesity. Pet food professionals have the opportunity to address these challenges and influence the sustainability of pet ownership through product design, manufacturing processes, public education, and policy change. A coordinated effort across the industry that includes ingredient buyers, formulators, and nutritionists may result in a more sustainable pet food system. Adv. Nutr. 4: 741-150, 2013.
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页码:141 / 150
页数:10
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