Obesity in Older Adults: Succeeding in a Complex Clinical Situation

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Submitted by Minnesota North... on May 19, 2021 - 5:17pm CDT

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Obesity in older adults provokes serious problems. In this report from The Gerontological Society of America (GSA), the evaluation, consequences, and clinical management of obesity and overweight are reviewed with focus on the unique challenges of this condition in older adults with other chronic diseases, mobility defects, and other compromises in activities of daily living.

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Gerontological Society of America (GSA)
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Communities & Population Health
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