The aging process is characterized by the chronic inflammatory status called
“inflammaging”, which shares major molecular and cellular features with the metabolism …

1158 Circulation September 22, 2015 biomedical engineering, and medicine and health-
related sciences. 16 Mobile devices that permit collection of data in real time are …

Despite the poor prognosis of dieting in obesity management, which often results in
repeated attempts at weight loss and hence weight cycling, the prevalence of dieting has …

Obesity causes serious medical complications and impairs quality of life. Moreover, in older
persons, obesity can exacerbate the age-related decline in physical function and lead to …

Purpose Objective factors for making choices about the treatment of elderly patients with
cancer are lacking. This investigation aimed to help physicians select appropriate treatments …

Background: Anorexia-related weight loss can have devastating consequences on quality-of-
life, morbidity, and mortality. Without a simple tool to evaluate appetite, health care providers …

Purpose During the last decade, oncologists and geriatricians have begun to work together
to integrate the principles of geriatrics into oncology care. The increasing use of a …

OBJECTIVES: Previous studies of weight change and mortality in older adults have relied on
self‐reported weight loss, have not evaluated weight gain, or have had limited information …

Background: Obesity poses a considerable and growing health burden. This review
examines evidence for screening and treating obesity in adults. Data Sources: MEDLINE …

Important changes in body composition with aging are a progressive loss of muscle mass
and increase of fat mass. Despite their enormous clinical importance, body composition …