Why the study?
Does increased BMI impact morbidity and disability in adults aged 50 years and over?
Does increased BMI impact morbidity and disability in adults aged 50 years and over?
Increased BMI is associated with significant morbidity and disability in European adults over 50.
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May guide preventive strategies in adults ≥50; leaves open causal effects on disability.
These results highlight the impact of increased BMI on morbidity and disability. Healthcare stakeholders of the participating countries should be aware of the substantial burden that obesity places on the general health and autonomy of adults aged over 50.
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Peytremann‐Bridevaux et al. (2008) studied this question.
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