Aims The overall aim of this thesis was to extend current knowledge about the prevalence of
malnutrition, to identify possible risk factors for development of malnutrition, and to describe …

Background: Weight loss is a common recommendation for those with overweight and
obesity to reduce their risk of developing chronic diseases. Studies of the impact of weight …

Despite being linked to many health benefits, marriage is known to be related to weight gain
and obesity (eg Hedblad et al., 2002; Lipowicz, Gronkiewicz, & Malina, 2002). Those who …

Parenthood, one of the most important and long-lasting social roles, shapes almost every
aspect of individual wellbeing across the life course. Yet, how the varying contexts of raising …

Zusammenfassung Im Jahr 2008 waren ca. 20% der Bevölkerung älter als 65 Jahre,
Hochrechnungen prognostizieren für das Jahr 2060 einen Anteil von ca. 35%. Damit wird …

abstract The western world is facing the consequences of higher standards of medical care
and improved living conditions. While people are living longer the prevalence of overweight …

Hippocrates believed that the goal of “protecting and developing health must rank even
above that of restoring it when it is impaired.” This aspiration is particularly relevant at …

Results: BMI, WC and WHtR had a U-or J-shaped relationship with all-cause mortality (I/III),
whereas WHR, ABSI and WHHR had a linear positive relationship with all-cause mortality …

Introduction: The obesity epidemic is leading to wide-ranging public health problems and
potentially reduced life expectancy. This thesis aims to characterise secular trends of …

With the increasing emphasis on vascular disease as a risk factor for dementia and cognitive
impairment, lowering cholesterol has received much attention to maintain cognitive function …