The nutrition in this multifunction therapeutic diet is clinically proven to reduce body fat in dogs by 39.6 percent and body weight by 16.3 percent within two months and to improve arthritic scores over time. This diet contains ingredients that support healthy weight loss such as L-carnitine, shown to facilitate weight loss and help maintain lean body mass in dogs; betaine, which supports dogs’ ability to metabolize fat; moderate levels of dietary fiber from powdered cellulose, pea fiber, dried tomato pomace and chicory root, which promotes satiety and weight loss; and turmeric, vitamin C and vitamin E to limit the oxidative stress involved in the pathogenesis of osteoarthritis. The W+M diet also contains EPA, DHA, glucosamine and chondroitin sulfate, as well as other joint health-promoting nutrients that have been shown to improve mobility in dogs with degenerative joint disease. The diet features ingredients rich in omega fatty acids such as deboned salmon, fish oil, canola oil and flaxseed to support joint health. This product now contains wholesome grains including oatmeal, brown rice and barley