Obesity in over-50s linked to dementia

By Nilima Marshall
Updated June 24 2020 - 11:01am, first published 10:58am
Obesity in over-50s has been linked to a greater chance of dementia in later life by a new study.
Obesity in over-50s has been linked to a greater chance of dementia in later life by a new study.

People in their 50s who are obese have a 31 per cent increased risk of dementia later in life compared with those of the same age with normal weight, a new study suggests.

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