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Article: Weighing too little may lead to memory loss, study says; But obesity still carries a lot of problems, docs say
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- Chicago Sun-Times
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- September 24, 2007
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Being fat isn't all bad.
Elderly people who are overweight are no more likely to suffer
memory loss than normal-weight people, according to a new study of
more than 3,800 South Side residents.
By contrast, the study found that underweight people are more
likely to experience memory loss.
It appears that the underlying condition that causes memory loss
also might cause weight loss, said Dr. Maureen Sturman, the lead
researcher for the Rush University Medical Center study, published
in the journal Neurology.
The researchers did a door-to-door survey of residents 65 and