Weight Loss and the Older Adult: Risks and Benefits
Adults who are obese are often advised to lose weight to reduce the risk of chronic disease. However, the health benefits of weight loss change as we become older, and unintentional weight loss is linked to its own set of health risks. This new 3-page publication of the UF/IFAS Food Science and Hum...
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Main Authors: | Wendy Gans, Rachel L. Savelle, Nancy J. Gal, Wendy J. Dahl |
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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The University of Florida George A. Smathers Libraries
2020-09-01
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Series: | EDIS |
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Online Access: | https://journals.flvc.org/edis/article/view/123626 |
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