Midlife and Late-Life Obesity and the Risk of Dementia
The Coordinating Center · University of Pittsburgh · +2 more institutions
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Abstract
Background
While high adiposity in middle age appears to be related to greater dementia risk, studies exploring this association in the elderly are conflicting.
Objective
To evaluate associations between midlife and late-life obesity and risk of dementia.
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Keywords
- Dementia
- Medicine
- Overweight
- Body mass index
- Hazard ratio
- Underweight
- Vascular dementia
- Obesity
UN Sustainable Development Goals
- Good health and well-being
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