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Obesity in the elderly patient

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Obesity has increased dramatically in the UK because of the ageing population alongside the general secular trend for weight gain across all age groups. Obesity exacerbates all the complications of old age and has a great impact on people’s lives and their ability to function and exist independently. Managing obesity in the elderly, in the context of concurrent and associated long-term conditions is important and realistic as a means of improving health, reducing risk and enhancing quality of life.

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