Older Adult Obesity
In Europe, about one in five adults older than 60 has obesity. Obesity is presented as a major and growing public health challenge among older adults. Obesity is associated with cardiovascular disease, type 2 diabetes, reduced function, lo…
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In Europe, about one in five adults older than 60 has obesity. Obesity is presented as a major and growing public health challenge among older adults. Obesity is associated with cardiovascular disease, type 2 diabetes, reduced function, lower quality of life, disability, and higher nursing home admissions. Abdominal obesity can elevate frailty risk even when body weight is otherwise adequate.