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Obesity, Disability, and MortalityA Puzzling Link
Luigi Ferrucci, MD, PhD;
Dawn Alley, PhD
Arch Intern Med. 2007;167(8):750-751.
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Thou seest I have more flesh than another man, and therefore more frailty.—Falstaff, in William Shakespeare's Henry IV (Part 1), Act III
The idea that obesity and frailty are connected is not new. More than 400 years ago, Shakespeare masterfully expressed this concept with Falstaff's words. However, as new scientific evidence for a direct causal pathway between obesity and frailty accumulates, we need to begin a dialogue on the consequences for the aging population of the marked escalation in obesity witnessed over the past 25 years.
Demographic changes and increased life expectancy have led to prevalence rates of chronic diseases and disabilities that are higher than ever before. Because obesity is a strong risk factor for several common chronic medical conditions that frequently underlie disability in older persons, future rates of disability could rise even higher.
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