Sentences with phrase «exceeding ideal body»

A 2011 study by the Association for Pet Obesity Prevention found that > 50 % of cats in the United States were either obese or overweight.3 Quantitatively, obesity is generally defined as exceeding ideal body weight by 15 % to 20 % or more.19 A number of risk factors have been identified for obesity in domestic cats, including physical inactivity, urban dwelling, and increased humanization of the diet (e.g., being fed from the table, eating what the owner eats instead of a well - balanced nutritional plan).