Overweight in dogs, but not in cats, is related to overweight in their owners

@article{Nijland2009OverweightID,
  title={Overweight in dogs, but not in cats, is related to overweight in their owners},
  author={Marieke L. Nijland and Frans Pieter van Stam and Jacob C. Seidell},
  journal={Public Health Nutrition},
  year={2009},
  volume={13},
  pages={102 - 106}
}
Abstract Objective To quantify the environmental component of aetiology of overweight and obesity by examining the relationship between the degree of overweight in dogs and cats and the degree of overweight in their owners. Design Cross-sectional study. Main outcome measures of the owners were weight, height (stature) and BMI. Of the animals, weight and divergence from ideal weight were measured by a veterinarian. Setting Three veterinary clinics in Amsterdam, The Netherlands. Subjects Dogs and… 
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