Addressing Obesity to Promote Healthy Aging

The population worldwide is aging and prevalence of obesity in this population is increasing. The range of consequences that effect these at-risk patients include increased risk of falls, fractures, reduced quality of life, and cognitive decline. This article describes the epidemiology of obesity, r...

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Published in:Clinics in geriatric medicine Vol. 36; no. 4; p. 631
Main Authors: Roderka, Meredith N, Puri, Sadhana, Batsis, John A
Format: Journal Article
Language:English
Published: United States 01.11.2020
Subjects:
Aged
Aging - physiology
Exercise - physiology
Healthy Aging
Healthy Lifestyle
Humans
Obesity - complications
Obesity - epidemiology
Quality of Life
Weight Loss - physiology
Obesity
Healthy aging
Older adults
ISSN:1879-8853, 1879-8853
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Summary:The population worldwide is aging and prevalence of obesity in this population is increasing. The range of consequences that effect these at-risk patients include increased risk of falls, fractures, reduced quality of life, and cognitive decline. This article describes the epidemiology of obesity, risks and benefits of weight loss, and importance of treating obesity to help promote healthy aging. Health care professionals should encourage older adults with obesity to implement healthy lifestyle behaviors including exercise and diet routine. Treating obesity in older adults mitigates the significant public health crisis, and reduces health care utilization and risk of long-term adverse events.
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ISSN:1879-8853
1879-8853
DOI:10.1016/j.cger.2020.06.006