Diet and Weight Loss in Older Adults
Are you obese and over 65? Obesity is becoming more and more common in older age groups and can cause or contribute to a variety of unwelcome conditions: Higher levels of inflammation throughout the bodySlower and less efficient muscle repairDiminished strength per pound of weightMobility limitationsSlower walking and movingMore difficulty with stairs Frailty All of these problems can make life more difficult. In addition, obese older adults are more likely to be frail, and frailty carries its own set of challenges, including; ExhaustionWeakness, typically measured in grip strengthSlow walkingLow physical activityHigher likelihood of falling, becoming disabled or being hospitalizedUnintentional weight loss It's intuitive to associate frailty with thinness, and even doctors have been slow to understand that people of all weights can be frail. In fact, recent studies show that…
