The Obesity Paradox: Associations between the Body Mass Index and Self-Perceived Health, Depression Status, and Pain Level in Older People

The Obesity Paradox: Associations between the Body Mass Index and Self-Perceived Health, Depression Status, and Pain Level in Older People

Population growth and physical inactivity have led to health and social consequences derived from chronic diseases and decreased quality of life in the elderly. Some research suggests that overweight in older people may not be associated with the negative effects on some health indicators. This stud...

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Main Authors: Ángel Denche-Zamorano, Diana Salas-Gómez, Jorge Carlos-Vivas, Sabina Barrios-Fernandez, Eugenio Merellano-Navarro, Daniel Collado-Mateo, Pedro R. Olivares, José Carmelo Adsuar
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2022-12-01
Series:Applied Sciences
Subjects:
aging
body composition
elderly
mental health
mortality
obesity
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2076-3417/13/1/588

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