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      Low weight and overweightness in older adults: risk and clinical management.

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          The prevalence of individuals who are overweight or obese is growing exponentially in the United States and worldwide. This growth is concerning, as both overweightness and obesity lead to impaired physical function, decreased quality of life, and increased risk of chronic diseases. Additionally, overweightness and obesity are related to increased mortality among young and middle-aged adults. This weight-related risk of mortality is more ambiguous among older adults. In fact, obesity may be protective in this population, a relationship described as the "obesity paradox". In this review we discuss the effects of overweightness and obesity among the elderly on cardiovascular disease and all-cause mortality, along with the risks of low weight. We conclude by discussing the goal of weight management among older adults, focusing particularly on benefits of preserving lean body mass and muscular strength while stabilizing body fat. Ideally, overweight or mildly obese elderly individuals should devise a plan with their physicians to maintain their weight, while increasing lean body mass through a plan of healthy diet, behavioral therapy, and physical activity.

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          Journal
          Prog Cardiovasc Dis
          Progress in cardiovascular diseases
          1873-1740
          0033-0620
          : 57
          : 2
          Affiliations
          [1 ] John Ochsner Heart and Vascular Institute, Department of Cardiovascular Diseases, Ochsner Clinical School-the University of Queensland School of Medicine, New Orleans, LA. Electronic address: eimanjahangir@gmail.com.
          [2 ] John Ochsner Heart and Vascular Institute, Department of Cardiovascular Diseases, Ochsner Clinical School-the University of Queensland School of Medicine, New Orleans, LA.
          [3 ] John Ochsner Heart and Vascular Institute, Department of Cardiovascular Diseases, Ochsner Clinical School-the University of Queensland School of Medicine, New Orleans, LA; Department of Preventive Medicine, Pennington Biomedical Research Center, Louisiana State University System, Baton Rouge, LA.
          Article
          S0033-0620(14)00002-4
          10.1016/j.pcad.2014.01.001
          25216611
          017463cb-77a4-4d0b-84b8-dc293f171560
          Copyright © 2014 Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.
          History

          Cardiovascular disease,Elderly,Mortality,Obesity
          Cardiovascular disease, Elderly, Mortality, Obesity

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