May 3, 2008Open Access

Health correlates of overweight and obesity in adults aged 50 years and over: results from the Survey of Health, Ageing and Retirement in Europe (SHARE)

Structured PICO

Does increased BMI impact morbidity and disability in adults aged 50 years and over?

Population

Adults aged 50 years and over in Europe

Intervention

Overweight and obesity (increased BMI)

Outcome

Morbidity and disability

Increased BMI is associated with significant morbidity and disability in European adults over 50.

Abstract

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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Swiss Medical Weekly

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Institutions

University of Lausanne

Institute of Social and Preventive Medicine

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