Obesity in older adults: comprehensive approach and management

Parodi J.F.; Alcalde C.V.; Falvy-Bockos I. · Horizonte Medico (2025) · DOI: 10.24265/horizmed.2025.v25n3.14

Resumen

Obesity is a worldwide health crisis with serious public health consequences, closely linked to vascular diseases, diabetes, dementia, osteoarthritis, higher mortality, and reduced functional capacity. It is a particularly complex and multifaceted condition, involving overlapping pathways that must be considered on an individual basis. Management requires careful assessment of both functional and intrinsic capacities, as well as attention to weight and body composition. Therapeutic strategies should focus primarily on reducing fat mass while maintaining overall health. Most interventions are non-drug approaches, including dietary changes, tailored exercise programs, and lifestyle modifications, with pharmacological or surgical options considered for select cases. Effective management involves personalized, multidimensional evaluation, taking into account adherence to treatment and response.

Instituciones: Universidad de San Martín de Porres