Does increased BMI impact morbidity and disability in adults aged 50 years and over?
Adults aged 50 years and over in Europe
Overweight and obesity (increased BMI)
Morbidity and disability
Increased BMI is associated with significant morbidity and disability in European adults over 50.
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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Isabelle Peytremann‐Bridevaux
Centre universitaire de médecine générale et santé publique, Lausanne
Brigitte Santos‐Eggimann
University Hospital of Lausanne
Swiss Medical Weekly
SHILAP Revista de lepidopterología
University of Lausanne
Institute of Social and Preventive Medicine
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Peytremann‐Bridevaux et al. (Sat,) studied this question.
synapsesocial.com/papers/69dd3a5f0644c7b49d40c691 — DOI: https://doi.org/10.4414/smw.2008.12067
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