RACE CE for Nutrition as the Cornerstone of Proactive and Preventive Pet Health – The Thriving Pet (Purina Institute Global Summit 2026)

This quiz is for on-demand attendees of the presentation “Nutrition as the Cornerstone of Proactive and Preventive Pet Health – The Thriving Pet” by Dr. Brittany Vester Boler as part of the Purina Institute Global Summit 2026, “Proactive, Not Reactive: Changing the Care Paradigm.” In order to obtain your RACE certificate for 0.5 CE hours, you must get a score of 80% or higher. You can retake the quiz as needed to pass.

This presentation is eligible for RACE credit through 22-Apr 2028.

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How can nutrition contribute to improved pet health and preventive care?

Preventive care strategies, including nutrition, can support optimal health and resilience throughout a pet’s life.

Tailoring diets with functional ingredients targeted to individual risk factors (e.g. medium chain triglycerides to support cognitive function in aging dogs) can provide health benefits.

Nutrition offers a practical and consistent opportunity for preventive health support through the daily act of feeding.

All of the above

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How can research advances such as organoids support preventive nutrition research?

Organoids enable the study of nutrient absorption and cell to cell interactions, accelerating the screening of nutrients and functional ingredients.

Organoids support investigations into the mechanisms of action of functional ingredients, contributing to a better understanding of how nutrition influences health.

Both A and B are correct.

Organoids are useful for studying disease states but not for prevention research.

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How might prebiotics and/or probiotics provide preventive health benefits?

Prebiotics selectively stimulate the growth and/or activity of beneficial gut bacteria, supporting processes such as short chain fatty acid production, B vitamin metabolism, and bile acid conversion.

By increasing short chain fatty acid (SCFA) production, prebiotics can positively influence gut barrier integrity and intestinal health.

Probiotics can support microbiome resilience by competing with potential pathogens, supporting gut epithelial cells, and contributing to an intestinal environment that is less favorable for pathogen colonization.

All of the above

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How do omega‑3 polyunsaturated fatty acids (PUFAs) provide preventive health benefits?

Supplementation with omega 3 fatty acids, particularly docosahexaenoic acid (DHA), during gestation, lactation, and growth supports retinal and brain development.

Omega 3 PUFAs modulate inflammatory pathways, helping the body maintain homeostasis.

Omega 3 PUFAs influence cell membrane composition and signaling pathways that support normal immune and metabolic function.

All of the above

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How can nutrition be used as a tool for preventive care?

Maintaining a healthy body weight and body condition through appropriate nutrition is associated with longer health span and increased median lifespan in dogs.

Maintaining a healthy body weight and body condition through nutrition can help delay the onset of chronic diseases.

Functional ingredients (e.g., omega 3 fatty acids, medium chain triglycerides, prebiotics, probiotics) can support physiological functions that contribute to health and resilience.

All of the above

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