Zhenlong Wu

Sep 3, 2024 | ehp.niehs.nih.gov | Zhenlong Wu |Ying Yang |Sheng Chen

IntroductionOver the last few decades, the global prevalence of obesity has progressively risen, coinciding with changes in dietary and lifestyle patterns.1 According to data from the World Health Organization, in 1975, only 2.8% of the global population were considered obese, whereas by 2016, this figure had risen to 13% of adults, or ∼650 million people globally.2 Obesity negatively affects physiological functions and poses a significant threat to public health.

Jul 21, 2024 | mdpi.com | Jiahao Ren |Zhenlong Wu |Huijun Tan |Ziyun Wang

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Jan 19, 2024 | mdpi.com | Zhenlong Wu |Tianyu Zhang |Yuan Gao |Huijun Tan

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Sep 28, 2023 | mdpi.com | Qing Yang |Zhenlong Wu

1. IntroductionWith the advancement of society and improvement in people’s quality of life, an increasing number of households are raising pets or companion animalsthat are dominated by domestic dogs and cats. According to a report by the American Pet Products Association, 70% of American households owned pets by 2021 []. Evidence has indicated the benefits of pet ownership on mental and physical health [,,]. It is a global trend that pet owners treat dogs and cats as family members.