2007-06-29 11:14:41 - Their mission is to travel around the country helping the 175 million pet owners create healthier lifestyles for their dogs and cats. They will educate communities nationwide how they can help prevent and alleviate pet obesity. His team includes Dr. Karlis Ullis, Clinical Professor at UCLA and Rona Freeman, Healthy Gourmet Chef and Life Coach. Together, they will go into homes to evaluate their daily environment and help people implement a well-structured wellness program for their dogs and cats.

In America, just like humans, obesity is a common problem in dogs and cats. Owners often treat their pets as 'children- and spoil their furry friends. These owners need to have Riley and Princess follow a total weight management program that will result in controlled weight loss and maintenance. This program will include evaluating the animal, educating the pet owner,

modifying behaviors, and tailoring the program to each animal.

Los Angeles, CA. (June 28, 2007) Michael Torchia created the 'Operation Fitness- program to provide children and adults with the ability to integrate health and fitness into their everyday routine. Michael's well-structured organization will help increase motivation and improve self-esteem in a dynamic, inspiring way. Although Michael's clientele include such famous names as Matt Damon, Al Pacino, Kevin Spacey and many others, his true passion is in helping everyday people. Michael has spent over 20 years of his life educating and teaching the public about fitness. Having suffered as an obese child himself, with incredible drive and determination he overcame his eating disorder and went on to become Teenage Mr. America, Mr. Collegiate USA, and Mr. California. This exemplifies that with proper guidance, learning of good nutritional habits and the use of research-based professional training that if you can imagine it, it can become a reality.

Together, they will go into homes to evaluate their daily environment and help people implement a well-structured wellness program for their dogs and cats.Operation Fitness will create awareness and provide simple methods for children, adults and their pets to change their way of life---one child, one adult, one cat, one dog, until we can truly become a healthier, happier and substantially more productive nation.


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Pablo Picasso