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1. Older Adults Face Double Health Risk From Body Fat.

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*FAT, *OLD age, *DISABILITY studies, PEOPLE with disabilities research
Abstract

The article reports that research has proven the increased risk of developing high blood pressure, arthritis, heart disease and diabetes as a result of excess body fat. Researchers at Wake Forest University School of Medicine worked with adults aged 70-79, and found that the combination of excessive body fat and muscle atrophy contribute to disability in old age.

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2007

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