Section of Weight & Wellness, Department of Medicine, Dartmouth-Hitchcock Medical Center, 1 Medical Center Drive, Lebanon, NH 03756, USA.
Geisel School of Medicine, 1 Rope Ferry Road, Hanover, NH 03755, USA.
Clin Geriatr Med. 2020 Nov;36(4):631-643. doi: 10.1016/j.cger.2020.06.006. Epub 2020 Aug 16.
The population worldwide is aging and prevalence of obesity in this population is increasing. The range of consequences that effect these at-risk patients include increased risk of falls, fractures, reduced quality of life, and cognitive decline. This article describes the epidemiology of obesity, risks and benefits of weight loss, and importance of treating obesity to help promote healthy aging. Health care professionals should encourage older adults with obesity to implement healthy lifestyle behaviors including exercise and diet routine. Treating obesity in older adults mitigates the significant public health crisis, and reduces health care utilization and risk of long-term adverse events.
全球人口正在老龄化,这一人群中的肥胖症患病率也在上升。这些高危患者所受到的影响包括增加跌倒、骨折的风险,降低生活质量和认知能力下降。本文描述了肥胖症的流行病学、减肥的风险和益处,以及治疗肥胖症以促进健康老龄化的重要性。医疗保健专业人员应鼓励肥胖的老年人实施健康的生活方式行为,包括锻炼和饮食常规。治疗老年人肥胖症可减轻重大的公共卫生危机,并减少医疗保健利用和长期不良事件的风险。