Compare nutrient tables with dietary needs, identify missing components, and explain how age or activity and nutrient excess or deficiency affect health.
The diagram shows the digestive system of a dog with some structures labelled. The digestive system of the dog is similar to that of a human.
The table lists some ingredients in food given to young dogs and in food given to adult dogs.
Discuss the differences between the composition of the two foods.
The diet of wild dogs consists of prey animals and a small amount of plant material contained in the gut of their prey.
Domesticated dogs are often given a diet that contains large amounts of carbohydrates such as starch.
Explain the possible effects of feeding domestic dogs large quantities of carbohydrates such as starch.