Weight loss and age
Alternative Names
Age and weight loss
Information
Question:
Why does it get harder to lose weight with age?
Answer:
One must burn more calories than one takes in to lose weight at any age. This can be done either with caloric restriction or with exercise. Although metabolism slows down somewhat as we age, increasing weight with age is usually due to a drop off in activity while dietary habits stay the same or get worse.
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Review Date:
11/13/2007
Reviewed By:
Michael Langan, M.D., Department of Geriatrics, Massachusetts General Hospital, Boston, MA. Review provided by VeriMed Healthcare Network.
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