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The paradox of overnutrition in aging and cognition
Author(s) -
Fielding Roger A.,
Gunstad John,
Gustafson Deborah R.,
Heymsfield Steven B.,
Kral John G.,
Launer Lenore J.,
Penninger Josef,
Phillips David I. W.,
Scarmeas Nikolaos
Publication year - 2013
Publication title -
annals of the new york academy of sciences
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.712
H-Index - 248
eISSN - 1749-6632
pISSN - 0077-8923
DOI - 10.1111/nyas.12138
Subject(s) - overnutrition , dementia , disease , overweight , cognition , medicine , sarcopenia , gerontology , cognitive decline , obesity , psychology , psychiatry
Populations of many countries are becoming increasingly overweight and obese, driven largely by excessive calorie intake and reduced physical activity; greater body mass is accompanied by epidemic levels of comorbid metabolic diseases. At the same time, individuals are living longer. The combination of aging and the increased prevalence of metabolic disease is associated with increases in aging‐related comorbid diseases such as Alzheimer's disease, cerebrovascular dementia, and sarcopenia. Here, correlative and causal links between diseases of overnutrition and diseases of aging and cognition are explored.