Tuesday, May 17, 2011

Excess Weight in Elderly Makes Daily Tasks Harder

From Reuters Health News...

Excess weight in elderly makes daily tasks harder

By Allison McCook

NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Older adults who are obese are more likely to develop problems with day-to-day activities, such as bathing, getting dressed, and going to the bathroom, a new study finds.

The more excess weight they are carrying, the more likely they are to report new disabilities, according to surveys of more than 20,000 adults 65 and older.

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