Is fatness or fitness key for survival in older adults with intellectual disabilities?

Alyt Oppewal Thessa Irena Maria Hilgenkamp

Published in: Journal of applied research in intellectual disabilities : JARID (2020)

This was the first study to show that being fit is more important for survival than fatness in older adults with intellectual disabilities. The emphasis should, therefore, shift from weight reduction to improving physical fitness.

Keyphrases

physical activity
community dwelling
middle aged
body mass index
body composition
weight gain
body weight