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| − | A ''' | + | A '''Formula''' (or diet) is a list of nutritional requirements combined with list of ingredients that you might use to meet those requirements. You specify the requirements by placing a minimum or maximum amount (also called a 'constraint') on one or more {{Template:Nutrient|nutrients}}. You can also specify constraints on individual ingredients, so as to force a certain amount into the diet or to prevent too much from being included in the formula's solution. |
A '''Nutrient''' is anything measurable that an ingredient contributes to a diet, such as protein or fat. The common definition of the word 'nutrient' suggests that nutrient is something beneficial. For purposes of formulating a diet, even harmful substances can be regarded as nutrients, as long as there are measurements for them. You could specify in a formula a maximum amount, so as to restrict the quantity of something harmful in a diet. In the the broad sense that a nutrient is anything measurable that an ingredient brings, cost could be thought of as a kind of nutrient. {{TGF_title}} optimizes for cost when it solves a formula. In the future other goals such as growth or health could be the target instead. | A '''Nutrient''' is anything measurable that an ingredient contributes to a diet, such as protein or fat. The common definition of the word 'nutrient' suggests that nutrient is something beneficial. For purposes of formulating a diet, even harmful substances can be regarded as nutrients, as long as there are measurements for them. You could specify in a formula a maximum amount, so as to restrict the quantity of something harmful in a diet. In the the broad sense that a nutrient is anything measurable that an ingredient brings, cost could be thought of as a kind of nutrient. {{TGF_title}} optimizes for cost when it solves a formula. In the future other goals such as growth or health could be the target instead. | ||
Revision as of 19:11, 5 February 2014
A Formula (or diet) is a list of nutritional requirements combined with list of ingredients that you might use to meet those requirements. You specify the requirements by placing a minimum or maximum amount (also called a 'constraint') on one or more A Nutrient is anything measurable that an ingredient contributes to a diet, such as protein or fat. The common definition of the word 'nutrient' suggests that nutrient is something beneficial. For purposes of formulating a diet, even harmful substances can be regarded as nutrients, as long as there are measurements for them. In a formula, you can specify a maximum amount. You can use the maximum amount to restrict the quantity of something harmful in a diet. In the broad sense that a nutrient is anything measurable that an ingredient brings, cost could be thought of as a kind of nutrient. Tower Grove Feed optimizes for cost when it solves a formula. In the future other goals such as growth or health could be the target instead.. You can also specify constraints on individual ingredients, so as to force a certain amount into the diet or to prevent too much from being included in the formula's solution. A Nutrient is anything measurable that an ingredient contributes to a diet, such as protein or fat. The common definition of the word 'nutrient' suggests that nutrient is something beneficial. For purposes of formulating a diet, even harmful substances can be regarded as nutrients, as long as there are measurements for them. You could specify in a formula a maximum amount, so as to restrict the quantity of something harmful in a diet. In the the broad sense that a nutrient is anything measurable that an ingredient brings, cost could be thought of as a kind of nutrient. Tower Grove Feed optimizes for cost when it solves a formula. In the future other goals such as growth or health could be the target instead.
