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Obesity is a serious public health problem in all western societies. Nearly 60% of adults in the U.S. and 50% in Europe are classified as obese or overweight. Researchers usually measure overweight with a test called body mass index (BMI). BMI factors in both weight and height. A BMI between 25 and 29.9 is “overweight” and greater than or equal to 30 is “obese,” according to the World Health Organization. Being overweight is a risk factor for diabetes and high blood pressure. Both of these conditions can cause damage leading to loss of brain tissue. Loss of brain tissue has been linked to poor cognitive function. One way to evaluate for loss of brain tissue is to take a picture of the brain using a test called computed tomography (CT) or magnetic resonance imaging (MRI). It is possible to see whether there is any loss of brain tissue in different parts of the brain. This is called “atrophy.” Researchers are not sure what the real relationship is between being overweight and loss of brain tissue. It could be that being overweight “causes” diabetes and hypertension, which in turn, “cause” loss of brain tissue. It is also possible, however, that being overweight “causes” brain loss independent from these other conditions. More information about cognitive dysfunction and dementia can be found on the next page.In this issue of Neurology , Gustafson et al.1 report a study of 290 Swedish women born between 1908 and 1922. This purpose of the study was to determine whether being overweight is a risk factor for brain atrophy on CT or …

Long-term obesity is linked to loss of brain tissue