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Not Fluffy, Just Fat - Research Shows…
Friday, January 25th, 2008 @ 10:11 am
According to researchers at the Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health Center for Human Nutrition, the U.S. obesity rate increased from 13 percent to 32 percent between the 1960s and 2004 and this trend is continuing to grow. Now, its not just our human community at risk - a recent report from the National Academy of Science shows that one in four pets is overweight or obese.
The scale isn’t the best way to determine if your pup is plump as dogs since all dogs, from the teeniest Chihuahua to the largest Mastiff vary so much in bone mass, structure and general appearance.Each dog is unique and needs to be individually evaluated. Responsible owners should be working with their veterinarian to determine the ideal weight for their pet. In response to the overwhelming statistics that show American pets are as overweight as their owners, Pfizer has announced the forthcoming release of a new weight loss drug designed for dogs.
Like us, our companions are generally eating more high fat, processed foods then they need and not getting enough exercise. According to William Pollak D.V.M., “Recent studies have shown processed foods to be a factor in increasing the numbers of pets suffering from…obesity…”Yet another reason to investigate the benefits of a holistic approach to feeding and - by the way - what happened to a good old fashioned romp with the dog?
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