It is known that older people with health problems lose weight. However, little is known about the effects of weight loss in healthy older adults.
Many people experience a gradual but progressive loss of weight as they age.
A new study has now attempted to comprehend the latter. Furthermore, the findings suggest that weight loss in older people may be associated with premature death as well as life-limiting conditions. It could be due to a variety of factors, including the underlying disease, which healthy older adults may be unaware of.
The results showed that weight loss of over 10 percent could increase death risk in both men and women. The study says particularly older healthy males are more at risk. “This cohort study of healthy older adults suggests that weight loss was associated with an increase in all-cause and cause-specific mortality, including an increased risk of, CVD, and other life-limiting conditions. Physicians should be aware of the significance of weight loss, especially among older men,” added the paper.
In contrast to weight loss, the weight increase showed no link to life-limiting conditions among the healthy older individuals, who were part of this study.
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