Iams Proactive Health Healthy Aging Chicken & Whole Grain Recipe (Senior, Dry)
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Ingredients (verbatim, per manufacturer product page): Chicken, Chicken By-Product Meal, Ground Barley, Ground Whole Grain Corn, Ground Whole Grain Sorghum, Soybean Meal, Dried Plain Beet Pulp, Natural Flavor, Dried Egg Product, Calcium Carbonate, Marine Microalgae (source of DHA), Caramel Color, Potassium Chloride, L-Lysine, Chicken Fat (preserved with Mixed Tocopherols), Carrots, Choline Chloride, Fructooligosaccharides, Vitamins (Vitamin E Supplement, L-Ascorbyl-2-Polyphosphate [Vitamin C], Calcium Pantothenate, Biotin, Thiamine Mononitrate [Vitamin B1], Vitamin B12 Supplement, Vitamin A Supplement, Niacin, Riboflavin [Vitamin B2], Pyridoxine Hydrochloride [Vitamin B6], Vitamin D3 Supplement, Folic Acid), Minerals (Ferrous Sulfate, Zinc Oxide, Sodium Selenite, Manganese Sulfate, Copper Sulfate, Potassium Iodide, Manganous Oxide), Beta Carotene, Mixed Tocopherols (preservative), Citric Acid (preservative), L-Carnitine, Rosemary Extract.
Guaranteed analysis (as fed, per manufacturer): Crude Protein (min) 24.0%, Crude Fat (min) 10.5%, Crude Fiber (max) 5.0%, Moisture (max) 10.0%. Energy 3,428 kcal/kg (349 kcal/cup) calculated metabolizable energy. AAFCO: Iams states this recipe is complete and balanced (Because IAMS Healthy Aging Dog Food is complete and balanced, IAMS states, you do not need to add vitamin or mineral supplements.); formulated to meet the AAFCO Dog Food Nutrient Profiles for maintenance of adult dogs, which is the life stage category the manufacturer files this senior formula under, per the label.. Chicken is the first ingredient.
Iams Proactive Health Healthy Aging Chicken & Whole Grain Recipe is a dry kibble the manufacturer formulates for senior dogs, sold in four 5 lb bags (20 lb total) and a 4.5 lb bag. On the label, ingredients are listed by pre cooking weight, and the first five are Chicken, Chicken By-Product Meal, Ground Barley, Ground Whole Grain Corn, Ground Whole Grain Sorghum. The maker markets this recipe for senior dogs, adding DHA Gold for mental sharpness plus a vitamin E and beta carotene blend aimed at aging immune response. The guaranteed analysis on the manufacturer's own nutrition panel lists 24.0% crude protein minimum and 10.5% crude fat minimum on an as fed basis, with 5.0% crude fiber maximum and 10.0% moisture maximum. The manufacturer's calculated energy content is 3,428 kcal/kg (349 kcal/cup). Because IAMS Healthy Aging Dog Food is complete and balanced, IAMS states, you do not need to add vitamin or mineral supplements. Whatever food ends up in the bowl, a single ingredient freeze dried topper is a way to add interest without changing the diet, which is what Sniff and Shift makes in Malvern, Pennsylvania.
Consolidated from publicly available manufacturer information (link above), compiled Sep 18, 2026. Not tested or evaluated by Sniff and Shift. Not medical advice, verify on current packaging and consult your veterinarian.
Questions about Iams Proactive Health Healthy Aging Chicken & Whole Grain Recipe
What are the first ingredients in Iams Proactive Health Healthy Aging Chicken & Whole Grain Recipe?
As listed on Iams's product page, the first ingredients are Chicken, Chicken By-Product Meal, Ground Barley, Ground Whole Grain Corn, Ground Whole Grain Sorghum. The full list is on the spec sheet above.
How much protein and fat does Iams Proactive Health Healthy Aging Chicken & Whole Grain Recipe have?
Iams publishes crude protein 24.0% (as-fed min) and crude fat 10.5% (as-fed min), with 3,428 kcal/kg (349 kcal/cup). These are the maker's published figures, not our measurements.
Does Iams publish an AAFCO statement for Iams Proactive Health Healthy Aging Chicken & Whole Grain Recipe?
Iams states: Iams states this recipe is complete and balanced (Because IAMS Healthy Aging Dog Food is complete and balanced, IAMS states, you do not need to add vitamin or mineral supplements.); formulated to meet the AAFCO Dog Food Nutrient Profiles for maintenance of adult dogs, which is...
What kind of food is Iams Proactive Health Healthy Aging Chicken & Whole Grain Recipe?
Iams lists it as dry kibble, senior dog food.
Where do these numbers come from?
Every figure on this page is transcribed from Iams's own product page, linked in the Source line above. Check the bag for the current label.
Source: Iams product page (iams.com). Figures are the maker's published values; check the bag for the current label.
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