Obesity has many adverse impacts on pet health. Dietary therapy is a cornerstone of weight management in dogs and cats.

The Purina Body Condition System is an easy and practical tool for assessing a pet's body composition.​

Cachexia is the loss of lean body mass and body weight that occurs with disease, and targeted nutrition can help address this adverse condition.

Sarcopenia is the age-related loss of lean body mass that occurs unrelated to disease. Targeted nutrition may help delay some changes in body weight and body composition of older pets.