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Overweight Dementia Patients Show Lower Death Risk at Diagnosis
Original: Dementia Patients Overweight or Obese at Diagnosis Had Up to 27% Lower Death Risk, Raising Caregiver Nutrition Questions
New research suggests dementia patients who are overweight or obese at the time of diagnosis have up to a 27% lower risk of death than those of normal weight. The findings are prompting discussion about the so-called obesity paradox in dementia care and raising questions about whether caregivers should adjust nutrition and weight-management approaches for recently diagnosed patients.
Why now: The findings challenge common assumptions about healthy weight and could influence dietary guidance given to dementia patients and their caregivers.
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- Dementia Patients Overweight or Obese at Diagnosis Had Up to 27% Lower Death Risk, Raising Caregiver Nutrition Questions · Medical Daily
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