Shelly, a young poodle, lives a sheltered life. Her owner is so protective of her pet that she does not allow Shelly to venture out of the house for fear of her poodle ingesting anything harmful, or other dogs infecting her with a disease. Confined inside the house with not much room to move around, and fed with all the delicious food possible for a canine, Shelly has started putting on unwanted weight. Which of the following conditions could most likely describe Shelly's situation?
◦ Shelly's thermoneutrality levels are abnormal.
◦ Shelly's average energy intake is at the requirement or slightly below.
◦ Shelly's food intake converts into fat due to lack of physical activity.
◦ Shelly's is experiencing excellent amino acid balance.
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