How can I define obesity in an animal (mouse)?

05 May 2014 1 4K Report

What are the cut off values for normal, overweight, and obesity in mice, like a BMI in human?

We base on adiposity, that is the ratio of fat mass (FM) per fat free mass (FFM), high FM/FFM = high obese level. So, firstly , you need to check mouse's body composition.

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