Not Signed In - For Elderly, Extra Pounds May Lower Mortality Rates
Mon, 15 May 2006 02:00 AM EST
... UC Irvine study found that people in their 80s and 90s who were overweight by BMI standards (25 to 29.9 range) had lower mortality rates than those who were in the normal range (18.5 to 24.9). The findings suggest that the BMI scale, which applies to all adults, may not be appropriate for the elderly and should be age-adjusted. ...
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