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- Fat Fido? Corpulent kitty? Don't blame ads. Cappo, Joe // Crain's Chicago Business;9/22/2003, Vol. 26 Issue 38, p6
Not only are Americans grossly overweight, we have now learned that our pets are also on the pudgy side. A report from the National Research Council contends that 25% of our cats and dogs are overweight. The reason for this, apparently, is because we so love the furry creatures that we coddle...
- Is your pet too pudgy? McIntosh, Claire R. // Heart & Soul;Oct/Nov97, Issue 23, p26
Suggests ways on how to know if your pet is overweight. Health problems of overweight pets; Estimated number of overweight pets.
- HELP FOR YOUR OVERWEIGHT PET. Palika, Liz // Saturday Evening Post;May/Jun97, Vol. 269 Issue 3, p24
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- Fight the fat. Swift, W. Bradford // Animals;Sep/Oct97, Vol. 130 Issue 5, p16
Points out the risks of obesity on pets. Correlation between obesity and overweight problems in humans and their pets; Causes of obesity; Weight-loss program for obese pets.
- Is Your Pet Too Plump? Bokhari, Diana Saakian // Alive: Canada's Natural Health & Wellness Magazine;Jan2003, Issue 243, p130
Presents tips for maintaining health of obese domestic pets. Switching to protein-based diet; Increase activity level; Suggested food supplements.
- Porky Pets. // National Geographic Kids;Apr2004, Issue 339, p8
Focuses on a report from the National Research Council on the increasing number of obese pets in the U.S. Average percentage of excess weight of pets; Reason for the overeating of pets.
- Obesity and Your Pet: a Natural Approach. Messonnier, Shawn // Total Health;Jul/Aug2002, Vol. 24 Issue 3, p30
Reports on obesity among pets. Definition of obese pets; Problems associated with obesity in pets; Treatment program for weight reduction of pets.
- DOG'S BEST FRIEND. // Joe Weider's Muscle & Fitness;Jun2000, Vol. 61 Issue 6, p38
States that if a pet owner is overweight, chances are his pets are, too. Pieces of advice in losing weight.
- Your Pet Needs a Diet. // Newsweek;2/20/2012, Vol. 159 Issue 8, p14
The article presents statistics on the trend of pet obesity in the U.S., including the percentage of pet owners who characterize their pets as overweight, the comparison of weights in pets to those in humans, and the comparison of the caloric value of pet treats with analogous human snacks.
