Open AccessThe risk of dementia with increased body mass index
Author(s) -
Emmanuel C. Gorospe,
Jaydev K. Dave
Publication year - 2006
Publication title -
age and ageing
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 2.014
H-Index - 143
eISSN - 1468-2834
pISSN - 0002-0729
DOI - 10.1093/ageing/afl123
Subject(s) - dementia , medicine , body mass index , cinahl , confounding , gerontology , population , medline , risk factor , psychiatry , psychological intervention , disease , environmental health , political science , law
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 factor for dementia show conflicting results.
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