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Table 7.

Relationship between owner feeding and exercise habits and the body condition of dogs.

Characteristics	Underweight (BCS 1–3)		Ideal (BCS 4–5)		Overweight (BCS 6–7)		Obese (BCS 8–9)		All dogs		P-value^a
Characteristics	N	%	N	%	N	%	N	%	N	%	P-value^a
Physical activity
Yes	8	7.1	68	60.2	31	27.4	6	5.3	113	100.0	0.406
No	15	9.6	81	51.6	44	28.0	17	10.8	157	100.0	0.406
Fried food consumption^b
Healthy	11	7.6	79	54.5	40	27.6	15	10.3	145	100.0	0.339
Unhealthy	12	8.6	70	50.0	35	25.0	23	16.4	140	100.0	0.339
Fruit consumption^b
Healthy	15	7.7	97	49.5	57	29.1	27	13.8	196	100.0	0.200
Unhealthy	8	9.0	52	58.4	18	20.2	11	12.4	89	100.0	0.200
Vegetable consumption^b
Healthy	10	7.0	86	60.1	27	18.9	20	14.0	143	100.0	0.659
Unhealthy	13	9.2	63	44.4	48	33.8	18	12.7	142	100.0	0.659
Snack consumption^b
Healthy	7	5.6	81	64.8	27	21.6	10	8.0	125	100.0	0.005
Unhealthy	16	10.0	68	42.5	48	30.0	28	17.5	160	100.0	0.005

BCS body condition score.

^aP-value obtained by the chi-square test.

^bFeeding habits were classified according to the Feeding Guide of the Brazilian Population, with individuals consuming snacks three or more times a week or consuming fruits and vegetables once or twice a week (or less) were considered to have ‘unhealthy’ feeding habits.