"Rapid weight loss, when it occurs in older women can be a sign of bad things to come such as early institutionalization,cognitive decline, Alzheimer's disease, and pose a higher risk for falls and fractures," Dr. Smith said. During a five-year observation, 39.4% of the patients had rap...
Although the authors mentioned that they could not find any trial examining outcomes of pharmacotherapy, a search on PubMed retrieved a potential relevant randomized control trial evaluating short term weight loss therapy with sibutramine in older patients with obesity of mean age 63.2 years.doi:...
UNINTENTIONAL weight loss represents a cardinal symptom of frailty in older persons (1–6). Even a small decline in body mass in older persons is associated with mortality (7). Protein energy malnutrition is associated with anemia, pressure ulcers, sarcopenia, bone loss and hip fractures, declini...
“There are a number of reasons why people may discount weight loss in older people. These include an ‘ageist’ perspective that weight-loss is not relevant to older people and misconceptions of reduced ability of older people to lose weight through dietary modification and increased exercise. O...
A new study by researchers at Wake Forest University Baptist Medical Center is the first to refute the widely held belief that intentional weight loss in older adults leads to increased risk of death.
Older people, however, tend to weigh less than younger adults, and old age is also associated with a tendency to lose weight. Weight loss in older people is associated with adverse outcomes, particularly if unintentional, and initial body weight is low. When older people lose weight, more of...
In general, higher doses lead to greater weight loss.Ozempic, Rybelsus or Mounjaro might be prescribed "off-label" by some doctors for weight loss in people who do not have type 2 diabetes, but your insurance may not cover it for this use. Off-label means your doctor may prescribe a ...
The danger of weight loss in the elderly Aging is generally accompanied by weight loss made up of both fat mass and fat-free mass. As more people, including elderly, are overweight or obese, weight loss is recommended to improve health. Health risks are decreased in overweight ... SL ...
To prevent involuntary weight loss in older people, the knowledge about factors affecting body weight (BW) is essential. Therefore, we aimed to investigate the longitudinal associations of multiple oral health aspects with BW in community-dwelling older adults. Methods This analysis is based on prosp...
Witham MD, Avenell A: Interventions to achieve long-term weight loss in obese older people: a systematic review and meta-analysis. Age and Ageing 2010, 39:176-184.Witham MD, Avenell A. Interventions to achieve long-term weight ... MD Witham,A Avenell - 《Age & Ageing》 被引量: 0发...