Weight variability, physical functioning and incident disability in older adults.

Katie J McMenaminTamara B HarrisJoshua F Baker

Published in: Journal of cachexia, sarcopenia and muscle (2023)

BMI variability in older adults is associated with decline in physical performance and incident disability. This relationship cannot be explained by net weight loss alone, supporting it as an independent feature of frailty.

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