Addressing Obesity in Aging Patients

Obesity in older adults affects not only morbidity and mortality but, importantly, quality of life and the risk of institutionalization. Weight loss interventions can effectively lead to improved physical function. Diet-alone interventions can detrimentally affect muscle and bone physiology and, wit...

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Published in:The Medical clinics of North America Vol. 102; no. 1; p. 65
Main Authors: Batsis, John A, Zagaria, Alexandra B
Format: Journal Article
Language:English
Published: United States 01.01.2018
Subjects:
Aged
Aging
Body Composition
Gastric Bypass
Geriatric Assessment
Health Education - organization & administration
Health Services for the Aged
Health Status
Humans
Obesity - surgery
Obesity - therapy
Risk Assessment
Weight Loss
Obesity
Older adult
Bariatric surgery
Weight loss
Pharmacotherapy
Review
Physical function
ISSN:1557-9859, 1557-9859
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Summary:Obesity in older adults affects not only morbidity and mortality but, importantly, quality of life and the risk of institutionalization. Weight loss interventions can effectively lead to improved physical function. Diet-alone interventions can detrimentally affect muscle and bone physiology and, without interventions to affect these elements, can lead to adverse outcomes. Understanding social and nutritional issues facing older adults is of utmost importance to primary care providers. This article will also discuss the insufficient evidence related to pharmacotherapy as well as providing an overview of using physiologic rather than chronologic age for identifying suitable candidates for bariatric surgery.
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ISSN:1557-9859
1557-9859
DOI:10.1016/j.mcna.2017.08.007