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People And Pets Succeed In Fighting Obesity And Diabetes
People And Pets Succeed In Fighting Obesity And Diabetes -- Posted by Gumbo on 12-17-04 19:13
People And Pets Succeed In Fighting Obesity And Diabetes
The P-Pet Study demonstrates that people and their pets are both more
successful in staying with a weight loss program when they exercise
together.
Results of the first-ever, 12-month combined people and pet weight
management study were presented today at the North American Association for
the Study of Obesity's (NAASO's) Annual Scientific Meeting. The People and
Pets Exercising Together (P-PET) study by Northwestern Memorial Hospital and
Hill's Pet Nutrition, the maker of Science Diet® and Prescription Diet®
brand pet foods, demonstrates people and their pets are both more successful
in staying with a weight loss program when they exercise together.
The P-PET program is proven to be a safe, effective, and enjoyable way for
people and pets to lose weight and maintain weight loss. By participating in
a weight loss program with your pet, you can improve the quality of life for
you and your pet through increased exercise, a strengthened human-animal
bond, and a fun and motivating way to trim down together.
Over 60 percent of adult Americans are now overweight or obese , and an
estimated 30 million cats and dogs in the U.S. are overweight or obese,
that's 25 percent of the pet population!
Dr. Robert Kushner, Medical Director, Wellness Institute, Northwestern
Memorial Hospital and Professor of Medicine, Northwestern University
Feinberg School of Medicine explains, "We devised a state-of-the-art weight
management program based on previous studies that show that people are more
effective at losing weight and maintaining that weight loss when they do it
with a friend or companion. The P-PET study proves that a faithful pet
provides effective social support for losing weight and maintaining weight
for up to one year."
The 12-month P-PET study consisted of three groups of overweight
participants: a dog/owner group (36 people and their dogs), a dog-only group
(53 dogs), and a people-only group (56 people).
Dr. Jennifer Jellison, DVM, Practicing Veterinarian Minerva Park Veterinary
Clinic, Columbus, Ohio, explains, "People love their pets and don't want to
let them down. They also want their pets to live long and healthy lives.
Obesity contributes to a shortened life span, heart disease, diabetes, and
osteoarthritis in pets, so keeping your pet at a healthy weight is one of
the ways that pet owners can strengthen the human-animal bond and help
ensure that their beloved pets will be around for years to come."
Over the course of the 12-month study, both people and dogs lost weight and
kept it off: people lost an average of 11 pounds (approximately 5 percent of
their initial body weight) and dogs lost an average of 12 pounds
(approximately 15.6 percent of their initial body weight). The maximum
weight loss for dogs was 35 pounds; for people, the maximum loss was 51
pounds. Participants gained the confidence and the motivation to stick to a
specific diet and exercise strategies and succeed at weight loss, not just
for the moment but for the long term.
"People really enjoy spending time with their dogs, and our P-PET study
demonstrates that dogs provide the companionship, social support, and
motivation to stick with the program until the pounds come off and stay
off," says Dr. Kushner. "This just might be the ultimate buddy system for
winning the battle of the bulge!"
You've heard about Atkins®, The Zone®, and the South Beach Diet®, but maybe
you should consult with your dog about your next weight loss endeavor! Check
with your doctor and veterinarian before launching any weight loss and
exercise plan. For top tips from the experts on how you and your pet can
lose weight, visit http://www.petfit.com.
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