Midlife Body Mass Index Trajectory and Risk of Frailty 8 Years Later in Taiwan

ConclusionOur results showed that the BMI trajectories of midlife individuals tended to be constant and those in both the low-normal weight group and obesity group had an increased risk of developing frailty in later life. Therefore, an optimal weight-targeting strategy should be considered for Asian elderly individuals.

http://link.springer.com/10.1007/s12603-019-1226-6

Source: The Journal of Nutrition, Health and Aging - July 5, 2019 Category: Nutrition Source Type: research

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