Older Adults Fighting Obesity with Bariatric Surgery: Benefits, Side Effects and Outcomes

The prevalence of obesity has increased at a rapid rate indicating that it is one of the fastest growing diseases in the older adult population. Since life expectancy has increased, some obese older adults are living longer; their quality of life may be compromised. Obese older adults may be facing...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Marihart, Cindy Lou
Format: Others
Published: North Dakota State University 2015
Online Access:http://hdl.handle.net/10365/24814