Obesity (a complex worlde-wide pathology) is becoming a prevalent health disease in the elderly as it contributes to the early onset of chronic morbidity and functional impairment and is also related to premature mortality. The prevalence of sarcopenic-obesity increases too with age in each sex leading to a significantly higher prevalence of physical impairment and disability, as well as higher prevalence of metabolic syndrome.
Prevalence, etiology and health consequences of obesity in the elderly / Donini, Lorenzo Maria; C., Savina; C., Coletti; M., Paolini; MR DE, Felice; DEL BALZO, Valeria; Cannella, Carlo. - In: AGRO FOOD INDUSTRY HI-TECH. - ISSN 1722-6996. - 17 (5):(2006), pp. 23-25.
Prevalence, etiology and health consequences of obesity in the elderly
DONINI, Lorenzo Maria;DEL BALZO, Valeria;CANNELLA, Carlo
2006
Abstract
Obesity (a complex worlde-wide pathology) is becoming a prevalent health disease in the elderly as it contributes to the early onset of chronic morbidity and functional impairment and is also related to premature mortality. The prevalence of sarcopenic-obesity increases too with age in each sex leading to a significantly higher prevalence of physical impairment and disability, as well as higher prevalence of metabolic syndrome.I documenti in IRIS sono protetti da copyright e tutti i diritti sono riservati, salvo diversa indicazione.
