| LEAN | OBWL | OAWL |
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Mean ± SD | Mean ± SD | Mean ± SD |
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BW (kg) | 4.49 ± 0.22a,c | 6.95 ± 1.32a,b | 6.30 ± 1.13b,c |
BMI (kg/m2) | 41.58 ± 4.67a,c | 60.45 ± 12.05a,b | 55.61 ± 11.02b,c |
Girth (cm) | 38.38 ± 3.79a,c | 52.12 ± 4.89a,b | 48.25 ± 5.55b,c |
| Median (Min-Max) | Median (Min-Max) | Median (Min-Max) |
BCS (1–9/9) | 5 (4 to 5)a,c | 9 (8 to 9)a,b | 8 (6 to 9)b,c |
- OBWL obese before weight loss, OAWL obese after weight loss, BW body weight, BMI body mass index, BCS body condition score, SD standard deviation, Min minimum, Max maximum
- The data presented here represent the BW and body composition measurements of healthy lean cats (LEAN, n = 13) and obese cats following a 4-week adaptation period with a veterinary therapeutic food intended for weight loss and adult maintenance (OBWL, n = 17), and obese cats after a 10-week weight loss period on the same food (OAWL, n = 16)
- aSignificant difference between LEAN to OBWL (P < 0.0001for BW, girth, BMI and BCS); Student T-test (BW, BMI and girth) or Wilcoxon Mann-Whitney (BCS)
- bSignificant difference between OBWL to OAWL (P < 0.0001 for BW, girth and BMI; P = 0.001 for BCS); Paired T-test (BW, BMI and girth) or Wilcoxon Signed-Rank (BCS)
- cSignificant difference between LEAN to OAWL (P < 0.0001 for BW, girth, and BCS; P < 0.0002 for BMI); Student T-test (BW, BMI and girth) or Wilcoxon Mann-Whitney (BCS)