Who You Calling An Elephant? Animals Have Weight Issues Too

Monday, October 6, 2014 - 11:51 in Mathematics & Economics

You're not getting any pudding. Credit: Steve Parsons/PABy Robert Young, University of SalfordI run 50 kilometers per week on my treadmill and eat a calorie-restricted diet; this is something our ancestors didn’t have to do. But then they didn’t sit at a desk all day and certainly did not have access to such energy rich food. Unfortunately our animals have joined us on the couch. Take a walk down the pet food aisle in the supermarket and you may be surprised to see rows of diet cat and dog food. read more

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