Addressing Obesity to Promote Healthy Aging
| Autor: | Sadhana Puri, John A. Batsis, Meredith N. Roderka |
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| Rok vydání: | 2020 |
| Předmět: |
Gerontology
Aging medicine.medical_specialty Population Article Healthy Aging 03 medical and health sciences 0302 clinical medicine Quality of life (healthcare) Weight loss Weight Loss Health care medicine Humans Healthy Lifestyle Obesity Cognitive decline education Exercise Aged education.field_of_study 030214 geriatrics business.industry Public health medicine.disease Epidemiology of obesity Quality of Life Geriatrics and Gerontology medicine.symptom business 030217 neurology & neurosurgery |
| Zdroj: | Clin Geriatr Med |
| ISSN: | 0749-0690 |
| DOI: | 10.1016/j.cger.2020.06.006 |
| Popis: | 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. |
| Databáze: | OpenAIRE |
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