Introduction We examined whether obesity at ages 50, 60, and 70 years is associated with
subsequent dementia. Changes in body mass index (BMI) for more than 28 years before …

The relationship between body mass index (BMI)(in midlife and late‐life) and dementia was
investigated in meta‐analyses of 16 articles reporting on 15 prospective studies. Follow‐ups …

The occurrence of obesity, commonly estimated using body mass index (BMI), and the most
common late-onset dementia, Alzheimer's disease (AD), are increasing globally. The year …

Introduction Higher midlife body mass index (BMI) is suggested to increase the risk of
dementia, but weight loss during the preclinical dementia phase may mask such effects …

Background identification of modifiable risk factors is crucial in the prevention of dementia,
given its limited treatment options. Studies on increased body mass index (BMI) as a risk …

The evidence relating obesity measured with body mass index (BMI) in the elderly to late-
onset Alzheimer disease (LOAD) is conflicting. Central obesity in middle age is related to a …

Introduction We conducted a meta-analysis of the conflicting epidemiologic evidence on the
association between midlife body mass index (BMI) and dementia. Methods We searched …

Background: It is unclear whether overweight and obesity in older age reduces or increases
the risk of incident dementia. Objective: To assess the impacts of overweight and obesity in …

OBJECTIVES: To describe the association between body mass index (BMI) and dementia
risk in older persons. DESIGN: Prospective population‐based study, with 8 years of follow …

Level of adiposity is linked to dementia in epidemiological studies. Overweight and obesity
in mid-and late-life may increase risk for dementia, whereas decline in body weight or body …