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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
Lifestyle
Kate Ng

Obesity can lead to frailty in old age, study finds

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Adults who are obese are more likely to experience frailty when they get older compared to adults with an average body mass index (BMI), a study has found.

Scientists carried out a long-term study on adult men and women in Norway and found that adults who are obese are at risk of becoming frail as they age.

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