What is Energy in Food?

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Companion animals require a constant source of energy- just like humans. Energy is the first requirement to be met and is involved in an enormous amount of biological functions. Food is measured by the chemical energy that it contains. It ultimately is measured by heat in the body. Energy is expressed as units of kilocalories […]

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