Question

A dog weighs 64pounds and eats 3/4 cup of food twice a day. Th food contains 429 kcal/cup and 6.5 grams of protein per 100 kcals of energy. Calculate the dogs energy intake on his body weight (kilogram basis). Express the answer in kcal/kg BW.

(Hint: 64 lbs=29 kg)

Answer 1

22.19 kcal/kg

Explanation:

Data provided:

Weight of the dog = 64 pounds = 29 kg

Food taken per day =
`\frac{\textup{3}}{\textup{4}}`

Number of times food taken per day = 2

therefore,

Number of cups taken per day =
`2*\frac{\textup{3}}{\textup{4}}` = 1.5 cups

Amount of calories present in a cup = 429 kcal/cup

The total amount of energy intake

= Number of cups taken per day × Amount of calories present in a cup

= 1.5 × 429

= 643.5 kcal

Now,

The dogs energy intake on his body weight =
`\frac{\textup{Energy intake}}{\textup{Weight of the dog}}`

or

The dogs energy intake on his body weight =
`\frac{\textup{643.5}}{\textup{29}}`

or

The dogs energy intake on his body weight = 22.19 kcal/kg