Objective To conduct a systematic review and meta-analysis of cohort studies of body mass
index (BMI) and the risk of all cause mortality, and to clarify the shape and the nadir of the …

Obesity causes serious medical complications and impairs quality of life. Moreover, in older
persons, obesity can exacerbate the age-related decline in physical function and lead to …

Background: Whether the association between body mass index (BMI) and all-cause
mortality for older adults is the same as for younger adults is unclear. Objective: The …

Background: Patients at risk of malnutrition and related morbidity and mortality can be
identified with the Nutritional Risk Index (NRI). However, this index remains limited for …

Background: Overweight and obesity in adulthood are linked to an increased risk for death
and disease. Their potential effect on life expectancy and premature death has not yet been …

Obesity prevalence is growing progressively even among older age groups. Controversy
exists about the potential harms of obesity in the elderly. Debate persists about the relation …

Mounting evidence suggests that DNA damage plays a central role in aging. Multiple tiers of
defense have evolved to reduce the accumulation of DNA damage, including reducing …

Methods An extensive electronic search was conducted in MEDLINE (1966–January 2009),
EMBASE (1988–January 2009), the Cochrane Library (1990–January 2009), and Web of …

The goal of this paper is to review the evidence related to the effect of plant-based dietary
patterns on obesity and weight loss, including both observational and intervention trials …

Background: Guidelines for optimal weight in older persons are limited by uncertainty about
the ideal body mass index (BMI) or the usefulness of alternative anthropometric measures …