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Health consequences of obesity in the elderly: a review of four unresolved questions
International Journal of Obesity · 2005 · Vol. 29(9) · pp. 1011–1029
Mauro Zamboni✉(University of Verona)Gloria Mazzali(University of Verona)Elena Zoico(University of Verona)Tamara B. Harris(National Institute on Aging)James B. Meigs(Massachusetts General Hospital)Vincenzo Di Francesco(University of Verona)Francesco Fantin(University of Verona)L. Bissoli(University of Verona)Ottavio Bosello(University of Verona)
Nutrition and Health in AgingObesity, Physical Activity, DietObesity and Health PracticesSarcopenic obesityMedicineObesityWeight lossOverweightLife expectancyObesity paradoxGerontologyComorbidityConfounding
MeSH terms
Adipose TissueAgedAgingBody CompositionDisability EvaluationHumansLife ExpectancyLung DiseasesObesityOsteoarthritisWeight LossBody Mass IndexPrevalenceMetabolic Syndrome
Funding
- American Diabetes Association
- Ministero dell’Istruzione, dell’Università e della Ricerca
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