Research carried out at the Peninsula Medical School in the South West of England has discovered that obesity in later men’s life does not make a substantial difference to risks of death among older people but that it is a major contributor to increased disability in later life - creating a ticking time bomb for health services in developed countries.
The research team recommends that older people should talk to their doctor or other health care professional about their weight, and take their advice regarding slimming down if they are overweight. The advice may include more exercise, a change in diet, or both.
The research is published in the August 2008 edition of the Journal of the American Geriatrics Society.
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