Research Suggests Older-Adult Dieting Won’t Lead to Reduced Physical Function, Wake Forest University Baptist Medical Center Study Finds

WINSTON-SALEM, N.C. – Unintentional weight loss in older adults often leads to frailty, a decline in physical function and even death. So is it wise for older, overweight women to embark on a weight loss program? New research from Wake Forest University Baptist Medical Center suggests that these women are better off trying to lose weight – even if they regain some of it.>>> Discuss This Story

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