Obesity, Abdominal Obesity and Alzheimer Disease
@article{Razay2006ObesityAO, title={Obesity, Abdominal Obesity and Alzheimer Disease}, author={G. Razay and A. Vreugdenhil and G. Wilcock}, journal={Dementia and Geriatric Cognitive Disorders}, year={2006}, volume={22}, pages={173 - 176} }
Background/Aims: Obesity has a strong association with vascular and metabolic diseases, which have been linked with Alzheimer disease (AD). While recent studies have reported an association between mid-life obesity and dementia, the role of later-life obesity is less clear. This study investigated the relation between AD, obesity and abdominal obesity at later-life in a case-control study. Methods: Participants were 50 consecutive patients with probable AD from memory disorders clinics in… Expand
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