Multiple choice

The exact amount of protein that optimizes maintenance of muscle mass in unknown

  1. True

  2. False

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A Correct answer
Explanation

While we know that higher protein intake helps preserve lean body mass during weight loss, the precise optimal protein requirement to maximize muscle maintenance in individual obese dogs and cats remains undetermined. Current veterinary guidelines recommend elevated protein levels, but individual metabolic variations make a single universal value difficult to define.