title: Effectiveness of feline body mass index (fBMI) as new diagnostic tool for obesity.
abstract: Feline body mass index (fBMI), BW/PCL, length from top of patella to end of calcaneus, was developed as a new diagnostic tool for obesity in cats. To evaluate the effectiveness of fBMI for obese cats in short-term, 6 cats were induced weight gain by over-feeding with high fat diet and then they were induced weight reduction by restrict-feeding with low fat diet to measure changes in fBMI and plasma metabolite concentrations and enzyme activities. BCS 3 is correlated with fBMI 24.6-32.0, BCS 4 is correlated with fBMI 33.1-37.1 and BCS 5 is correlated with fBMI 29.9-40.3, respectively. On the correlation coefficient analysis by Pearson's method (P < 0.05), positive correlations (r = 0.403) were seen between the fBMI and plasma triglyceride (TG) levels. From these findings, fBMI seems to be more sensitive and useful indicator for obesity diagnosis in cats.
authors.forename: Koh
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Kawasumi
authors.forename: Eiji
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Iwazaki
authors.forename: Yuki
authors.initials: Y
authors.lastname: Okada
authors.forename: Toshiro
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Arai
mesh_terms: D000821:Animal Feed / Q000032:analysis; D000818:Animals; D015992:Body Mass Index; D002371:Cat Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis*; D002415:Cats; D004041:Dietary Fats / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000032:analysis; D008297:Male; D009765:Obesity / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000662:veterinary*; D015430:Weight Gain; D015431:Weight Loss
chemical_list: D004041:Dietary Fats