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Abstract：
For over six decades, nutritional science has provided well-developed, peer-reviewed nutrient recommendations to support the health of dogs and cats. These guidelines are updated based on new scientifically valid research and appropriate peer-review. Recent regulatory and scientific positions around health issues have resulted in strong opinions and desires for rapid regulatory action surrounding mineral nutrition, but with limited and conflicting scientific evidence. Pet Food Institute nutrition experts have come together to jointly author an article on the complexities of establishing mineral tolerances of dogs and cats to illustrate the limitations in defining mineral tolerances. This discussion covers how mineral requirements were determined, including the opportunities and pitfalls encountered. Scientific councils must review and clarify any proposed changes in conducting mineral nutrition research that might impact complete and balanced foods and surrounding regulations. It is important to clarify the multiple issues in mineral nutrition research and the necessity for thorough evaluation of data while avoiding arbitrary and potentially harmful guidelines.
Dogs and cats are living longer and healthier lives due, in part, to the scientific development of nutritional information. This information has allowed the building of many new types of foods, treats, and supplements that promote life, health, and enjoyment by the pet. There are several organizations that have provided helpful reviews of nutritional data through scientific councils that help identify safe and healthy criteria for all pet food products. These are readily available for those who want to learn more about pet nutrition. For many nutrients, there is a large database of information to help build products. Nutrients that are called macro- or micro-/trace minerals (e.g., sodium, potassium, zinc, copper, etc.) often have more limited information. Recently, strong opinions about pet health as related to mineral nutrition have been shared and robustly communicated without adequate scientific research to support the hypotheses. This has led to misinformation, concerns, and fear. To safeguard the health of companion animals and provide assistance to regulatory bodies regarding the nutritional welfare of dogs and cats, scientific panels have come together from industry, government, and academia to review, approve, and challenge nutritional guidelines. This overview provides the reader context into the rigor needed to establish safe mineral tolerances for dogs and cats.
Dogs and cats are living longer and healthier lives due, in part, to the scientific development of nutritional information. This information has allowed the building of many new types of foods, treats, and supplements that promote life, health, and enjoyment by the pet. There are several organizations that have provided helpful reviews of nutritional data through scientific councils that help identify safe and healthy criteria for all pet food products. These are readily available for those who want to learn more about pet nutrition. For many nutrients, there is a large database of information to help build products. Nutrients that are called macro- or micro-/trace minerals (e.g., sodium, potassium, zinc, copper, etc.) often have more limited information. Recently, strong opinions about pet health as related to mineral nutrition have been shared and robustly communicated without adequate scientific research to support the hypotheses. This has led to misinformation, concerns, and fear. To safeguard the health of companion animals and provide assistance to regulatory bodies regarding the nutritional welfare of dogs and cats, scientific panels have come together from industry, government, and academia to review, approve, and challenge nutritional guidelines. This overview provides the reader context into the rigor needed to establish safe mineral tolerances for dogs and cats.
摘要：
六十多年来，营养科学提供了发达的，同行评审的营养建议，以支持狗和猫的健康。这些指南是根据新的科学有效研究和适当的同行评审进行更新的。最近围绕健康问题的监管和科学立场导致了围绕矿物质营养的快速监管行动的强烈意见和愿望。但科学证据有限且相互矛盾。宠物食品研究所的营养专家聚集在一起，共同撰写了一篇关于建立狗和猫的矿物质耐受性的复杂性的文章，以说明定义矿物质耐受性的局限性。本讨论涵盖了如何确定矿物需求，包括遇到的机会和陷阱。科学委员会必须审查并澄清进行矿物质营养研究的任何拟议变化，这些变化可能会影响完整和平衡的食品和周围的法规。重要的是要澄清矿物质营养研究中的多个问题以及对数据进行彻底评估的必要性，同时避免任意和潜在有害的指南。
狗和猫的寿命更长，更健康，在某种程度上,营养信息的科学发展。这些信息使许多新型食品的建立，对待,和促进生命的补充剂，健康,和宠物的享受。有几个组织通过科学委员会提供了对营养数据的有用审查，帮助确定所有宠物食品的安全和健康标准。对于那些想要了解更多关于宠物营养的人来说，这些都是现成的。对于许多营养素来说，有一个大型的信息数据库来帮助构建产品。称为宏观或微观/痕量矿物质的营养素(例如，钠,钾，锌，铜，等。)通常拥有更有限的信息。最近,关于宠物健康与矿物质营养相关的强烈观点已经被分享和有力地传达，没有足够的科学研究来支持这些假设。这导致了错误信息，关注,和恐惧。保护伴侣动物的健康，并就狗和猫的营养福利向监管机构提供协助，科学小组来自工业界，政府,和学术界来审查，批准,挑战营养指南。本概述为读者提供了建立狗和猫的安全矿物质耐受性所需的严谨性。
狗和猫的寿命更长，更健康，在某种程度上,营养信息的科学发展。这些信息使许多新型食品的建立，对待,和促进生命的补充剂，健康,和宠物的享受。有几个组织通过科学委员会提供了对营养数据的有用审查，帮助确定所有宠物食品的安全和健康标准。对于那些想要了解更多关于宠物营养的人来说，这些都是现成的。对于许多营养素来说，有一个大型的信息数据库来帮助构建产品。称为宏观或微观/痕量矿物质的营养素(例如，钠,钾，锌，铜，等。)通常拥有更有限的信息。最近,关于宠物健康与矿物质营养相关的强烈观点已经被分享和有力地传达，没有足够的科学研究来支持这些假设。这导致了错误信息，关注,和恐惧。保护伴侣动物的健康，并就狗和猫的营养福利向监管机构提供协助，科学小组来自工业界，政府,和学术界来审查，批准,挑战营养指南。本概述为读者提供了建立狗和猫的安全矿物质耐受性所需的严谨性。
