The impact of weight change and measures of physical functioning on mortality.

Lisa J UnderlandPeter F SchnatzRobert A WildNazmus SaquibAladdin H ShadyabMatthew AllisonHailey BanackSylvia Wassertheil-Smoller

Published in: Journal of the American Geriatrics Society (2022)

Weight loss was associated with increased mortality. Stronger grip strength and higher SPPB scores were associated with lower mortality risk independent of weight change.

Keyphrases

weight loss
bariatric surgery
physical activity
cardiovascular events
roux en y gastric bypass
body mass index
weight gain
gastric bypass
risk factors
body weight
skeletal muscle
adipose tissue
insulin resistance