Research in Human-Animal Interaction
Minneapolis, L. S.
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If patients can't seem to find an internal motivation to exercise or make other lifestyle changes, maybe they'll do it on behalf of their pets. The percentage of overweight and obese pets has increased to 25% to 40%. Meanwhile, a recent public health estimate for people is that more than half of Americans are overweight.