1. Specific recommendations for prevention strategies often depend on the ischemic
stroke/transient ischemic attack subtype. Therefore, new in this guideline is a section …

In older age, body composition changes as fat mass increases and redistributes. Therefore,
the current body mass index (BMI) classification may not accurately reflect risk in older …

In the last thirty years, obesity has reached epidemic proportions and is now regarded as a
major health issue in contemporary society trending to serious economic and social …

Objective Obesity rates in the United Kingdom are some of the highest in Western Europe,
with considerable clinical and societal impacts. Obesity is associated with type 2 diabetes …

Background and purpose Obesity is an established risk factor for ischemic stroke but the
association of increased body mass index (BMI) with survival after ischemic stroke remains …

Reports investigating the relationship between sarcopenic obesity and activities of daily
living in older patients with stroke were limited. This study aimed to examine the prevalence …

Objective Evidence regarding the effect of sarcopenic obesity on recovery in stroke patients
is scarce in rehabilitation medicine. The aim of this study was to examine the association …

Obesity increases the risk for stroke and is associated with worse post‐stroke outcomes;
however, the mechanisms are poorly understood. Diet‐induced obesity leads to insulin …

Background Obesity has long been considered a risk factor for postoperative adverse events
in surgery. We sought to study the impact of body mass index (BMI) on the clinical outcomes …

Accumulating evidence supports a link between depression and being overweight in
women. Given previously reported sex differences in fat accumulation and depression …