European dog owner perceptions of obesity and factors associated with human and canine obesity.

ABSTRACT: Obesity is a common nutrition-related disorder leading to reduced life expectancy in both humans and dogs. With the aim of identifying new prevention and control options, the study objectives were (1) to investigate dog-owner perceptions about obesity in terms of themselves and their dogs, and (2) to identify factors associated with obesity and possible social, environmental and economic drivers for its development in dog owners and their pets. A cross-sectional questionnaire-based study was performed across multiple countries. The questionnaire focused on human and canine obesity, associated factors and potential drivers, and was distributed online and in the form of hard copies among dog owners in 11 European countries. In total, 3,185 responses from ten countries were included in multiv

SUBMITTER: Munoz-Prieto A 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC6127309 | biostudies-literature | 2018 Sep

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature