A study published in the journal Public Health Nutrition investigated the relationship between body weight in pet owners and body weight in their pets.
The study found that overweight owners tend to have overweight dogs, but no significant relationship was found between owners and cats.
The October 2019 issue of Petfood Industry delves into the backlash against grain-free pet foods following federal investigation of correlations to dilated cardiomyopathy. The issue also covers pet microbiome research, Singapore's pet food market and coconut meal, among other topics.