CUNY-Graduate School of Public Health: Is Low BMI Harmful in Old Age?
April 02, 2025
April 02, 2025
NEW YORK, April 2 -- The City University of New York's Graduate School of Public Health and Health Policy issued the following news release:
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Is low BMI harmful in old age?
Despite the success of drugs like Ozempic (semaglutide) in promoting both weight loss and longer life, doubt remains about the role of body mass index (BMI) at older ages. Many studies have shown that low BMI is associated with higher mortality in older people. To address this . . .
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Is low BMI harmful in old age?
Despite the success of drugs like Ozempic (semaglutide) in promoting both weight loss and longer life, doubt remains about the role of body mass index (BMI) at older ages. Many studies have shown that low BMI is associated with higher mortality in older people. To address this . . .