Normal weight obesity and functional outcomes in older adults

Volume: 25, Issue: 6, Pages: 517 - 522
Published: Jul 1, 2014
Abstract
Obesity defined by body mass index (BMI) is associated with higher levels of functional impairment. However, BMI strata misrepresent true adiposity, particularly in those with a normal BMI but elevated body fat (BF%) (normal weight obesity [NWO]) whom are at higher metabolic and mortality risk. Whether this subset of patients is associated with worsening functional outcomes is unclear.Subjects aged ≥60 years with a BMI ≥18.5 kg/m(2) from NHANES...
Paper Details
Title
Normal weight obesity and functional outcomes in older adults
Published Date
Jul 1, 2014
Volume
25
Issue
6
Pages
517 - 522
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