Effect of overweight/obesity and metabolic syndrome on frailty in middle‐aged and older Japanese adults

• Main Authors: Yuki Nishida (Author), Yosuke Yamada (Author), Satoshi Sasaki (Author), Eiichiro Kanda (Author), Yoshihiko Kanno (Author), Tatsuhiko Anzai (Author), Kunihiko Takahashi (Author), Keita Yamauchi (Author), Fuminori Katsukawa (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: Wiley, 2024-02-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Abstract Background The potential for developing frailty exists in middle‐aged and older adults. While obesity and metabolic syndrome (MetS) increase the risk of frailty in older adults, this relationship remains unclear in middle‐aged adults, who are prone to developing lifestyle‐related diseases....