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Hill's® Science Diet®
Adult Light

Hill's® Science Diet® Adult Light cat food provides precisely balanced nutrition for a light, healthy lifestyle.
- 23% fewer in calories vs. Adult Optimal Care®
- Natural vegetable fiber helps satisfy hunger between meals
- L-carnitine helps burn fat
- Real chicken #1 with natural ingredients and no chicken by-product
Key Benefits
Recommended For:
Adult cats (1 -- 6 years of age) that require fewer calories (i.e., cats that are less active, neutered or otherwise prone to excess weight gain).
Not Recommended For:
Kittens, pregnant or nursing cats.
During pregnancy or nursing, cats should be switched to: Science Diet® Kitten Healthy Development Original, Science Diet® Kitten Healthy Development Ocean Fish & Rice Recipe or Science Diet® Kitten Indoor.
| Benefit | Nutrient | How It Works |
|---|---|---|
| Healthy weight | L-carnitine | 23% fewer calories vs. Adult Optimal Care and L-Carnitine helps convert fat into energy and high-quality protein helps maintain lean muscle. |
| Satisfied hunger | Natural fiber | Natural vegetable fibers help satisfy hunger between meals. |
| Lean muscle | High quality protein | L-carnitine helps convert fat into energy and high quality protein helps maintain lean muscle. |
Additional Info
Healthy choices matter, for both you and your pet. For more than 70 years, Hill's has been advancing knowledge of how to keep pets their healthiest. That means great-tasting, nutritious food with natural ingredients that helps your cat live a long, happy life.
We make every bag of our cat food in our own US facilities with highest quality natural ingredients from North America. These ingredients must meet our strict requirements for purity and nutrient content, which exceed industry standards.
By choosing Science Diet, you help us provide food to shelter pets 365 days a year.
Learn more at hillsfoodshelterlove.com.
Other Products to Consider
Science Diet® is available in a wide variety of foods for your cat's unique needs. Canned cat food is available from Science Diet® in a delicious Adult Light Liver & Chicken Entrée that your cat will love. Also try Science Diet treats that are sure to please!Feeding Guide
Daily Feeding Guide:
HELPFUL TIPS
- Adjust feeding amounts as necessary to maintain optimal weight. If you are unsure, ask your veterinarian.
- New to this food? Mix increasing amounts of your pet's new food with decreasing amounts of the old food over a 7-day period.
- Keep fresh water available at all times!
- Your pet's nutritional needs may change as they age. Ask your vet at every checkup.
- Science Diet is available in a wide variety of dry foods, wet foods and treats for your pet's unique needs.
- To prevent suffocation, keep this bag out of the reach of pets and children.
Weight Control
| Ideal Weight of Cat | Weight Loss | Weight Control |
|---|---|---|
| 4 lb (1,8 kg) | 1/4 cup (25 g) | 3/8 cup (35 g) |
| 5 lb (2,3 kg) | 1/3 cup (35 g) | 3/8 cup (35 g) |
| 8 lb (3,6 kg) | 1/2 cup (50 g) | 5/8 cup (60 g) |
| 10 lb (4,5 kg) | 5/8 cup (60 g) | 2/3 cup (65 g) |
| 12 lb (5,4 kg) | 2/3 cup (65 g) | 3/4 cup (75 g) |
| 15 lb (6,8 kg) | 3/4 cup (75 g) | 1 cup (100 g) |
Average Nutrient And Caloric Contents
Dry 3136 kcal/kg (309 kcal/per cup²)
| Nutrient   | Dry Matter1 % |
|---|---|
| Protein | 33.1 |
| Fat | 9.0 |
| Carbohydrate (NFE) | 42.5 |
| Crude Fiber | 9.0 |
| Calcium | 0.79 |
| Phosphorus | 0.6 |
| Sodium | 0.51 |
| Potassium | 0.86 |
| Magnesium | 0.080 |
| Taurine | 0.22 |
| Carnitine | 508 ppm |
| Vitamin C | 108 mg/kg |
| Vitamin E | 749 IU/kg |
References
1The nutrient in the product after moisture is removed. It is used to make direct comparisons of nutrient profiles of products with differing moisture contents.²An eight fluid oz. measuring cup of Adult Light contains 3 oz. by weight.
Ingredients
Chicken, Whole Grain Wheat, Brewers Rice, Corn Gluten Meal, Powdered Cellulose, Wheat Gluten, Animal Fat (preserved with Mixed Tocopherols and Citric Acid), Dried Beet Pulp, Chicken Liver Flavor, Lactic Acid, Potassium Chloride, Calcium Carbonate, Choline Chloride, L-Lysine, DL-Methionine, Soybean Oil, Iodized Salt, Taurine, vitamins (Vitamin E Supplement, L-Ascorbyl-2-Polyphosphate (source of vitamin C), Niacin Supplement, Thiamine Mononitrate, Vitamin A Supplement, Calcium Pantothenate, Biotin, Riboflavin Supplement, Vitamin B12 Supplement, Pyridoxine Hydrochloride, Vitamin D3 Supplement, Folic Acid), minerals (Ferrous Sulfate, Zinc Oxide, Copper Sulfate, Manganous Oxide, Calcium Iodate, Sodium Selenite), L-Carnitine, Calcium Sulfate, Oat Fiber, Mixed Tocopherols added to retain freshness, Citric Acid added to retain freshness, Phosphoric Acid, Beta-Carotene, Rosemary Extract, Dried Apples, Dried Broccoli, Dried Carrots, Dried Cranberries, Dried Peas.
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