Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
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5572082 | Clinical Nutrition | 2017 | 6 Pages |
Abstract
This study showed that the presence of dementia amplifies the obesity paradox in very old and functionally limited NH residents. Therefore, weight loss in NH residents, particularly in people with dementia, should be considered with extreme caution even for obese people.
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Authors
Philipe de Souto Barreto, Yves Cadroy, Eirini Kelaiditi, Bruno Vellas, Yves Rolland,