2016
DOI: 10.1007/s11357-016-9884-3
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Obesity and related consequences to ageing

Abstract: Obesity has become a major public health problem. Given the current increase in life expectancy, the prevalence of obesity also raises steadily among older age groups. The increase in life expectancy is often accompanied with additional years of susceptibility to chronic ill health associated with obesity in the elderly. Both obesity and ageing are conditions leading to serious health problems and increased risk for disease and death. Ageing is associated with an increase in abdominal obesity, a major contribu… Show more

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“…The higher frequency of smoking and alcohol drinking in the obese group than the non-obese group observed in this study may be due to the difference in age between the groups. Obese patients are more vulnerable to chronic health conditions than non-obese patients [12], and the prevalence of obesity increases steadily among older age groups [16]. The differences between our study and previous reports are due to the "obesity paradox" between BMI and age.…”
Section: Discussioncontrasting
confidence: 67%
“…The higher frequency of smoking and alcohol drinking in the obese group than the non-obese group observed in this study may be due to the difference in age between the groups. Obese patients are more vulnerable to chronic health conditions than non-obese patients [12], and the prevalence of obesity increases steadily among older age groups [16]. The differences between our study and previous reports are due to the "obesity paradox" between BMI and age.…”
Section: Discussioncontrasting
confidence: 67%
“…Furthermore, metabolic syndrome often tends to occur in adults rather than in adolescents, while metabolic benign obesity is the main type of obesity occurring in adolescents [3739]. Therefore, age-related changes in body fat distribution might be essential factors for the development of obesity [40]. …”
Section: Introductionmentioning
confidence: 99%
“…Obesity and its associated complications, especially non-communicable chronic diseases, impose a double burden in health and costs12. Thus, improved strategies for obesity prevention and control are urgently needed.…”
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confidence: 99%