Patent ID: 8311746
Filing Date: 2012-11-13
Classification: A23K,G16C

Abstract:
1. A computer implemented method for providing nutrition to a canine achieved by feeding a proposed diet of a predetermined fatty acid composition including values for en % 3, en % 6, en % O, en % H 6 and en % H 3 , comprising the steps of calculating for the proposed diet, a predicted n-6 phospholipid fatty acid level as a percentage of total HUFA by a computer processor configured to determine the predicted n-6 phospholipid fatty acid level, wherein comparing the predicted %(n-6)HUFA to a predetermined level; determining the proposed diet to be acceptable if the predicted %(n-6)HUFA does not exceed the predetermined level; formulating the acceptable proposed diet; and administering the proposed diet to the canine.