Body Mass Index and risk of frailty in older adults: A systematic review and meta-analysis

Increasing age has unintended physical consequences, and Body Mass Index (BMI) can be related to various aspects of health in older people. Frailty as one of these aspects, can be affected by BMI. This study looked at the risk of frailty based on obesity and overweight in older persons and a meta-analysis was also performed. The study design was systematic review and meta-analysis. The protocol used in this study was based on the PRISMA. Sources...