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Article: Is weight loss harmful to older men?
- Article from:
- Aging Male
- Article date:
- September 1, 2006
- Author:
CopyrightCopyright Taylor & Francis Ltd. Sep 2006. Provided by ProQuest LLC. (Hide copyright information)
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Keywords: Lipids, anorexia, hip fracture PCBs
Numerous epidemiological studies have shown that weight loss is associated with increased mortality in older males [1-5]. In some of these studies, men appear to be slightly more vulnerable to this negative effect than do women. Reversal of weight loss in a nursing home setting leads to decreased mortality [6]. Weight loss also increases the likelihood of an older person being institutionalized [7]. The negative effects of weight loss are still present in males with a body mass index greater than 29. A recent study showed that weight loss in men, even when voluntary, leads to an increased incidence of hip bone loss and others have shown that ...