“A guidance report from the British Dietetic Association suggests that for people over 65, being slightly overweight may not negatively impact health.”
“Periods of ill health increase as you age,” said Smith. “By encouraging older adults to lose weight, you're almost making them less resilient.”
“It's better to stay fit and not worry so much about excess weight than to reach this arbitrary target of a BMI of 25,” said Hickson.
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