{"id":2693,"date":"2014-01-13T11:31:40","date_gmt":"2014-01-13T11:31:40","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.medic8.com\/news\/?p=2693"},"modified":"2014-01-13T11:31:40","modified_gmt":"2014-01-13T11:31:40","slug":"potential-dementia-and-old-age-weight-loss-link-4833","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.medic8.com\/news\/potential-dementia-and-old-age-weight-loss-link-4833\/","title":{"rendered":"Potential Dementia And Old Age Weight Loss Link-4833"},"content":{"rendered":"

Medical scientists think they have found a link between weight loss<\/a> in later life and the onset of dementia.<\/p>\n

Researchers studied 1800 Japanese-American men over a period of 32 years. For the first 26 years there was nothing significant about their behaviour. However scientists noticed that during the next 6 years there seemed to be a relationship developing between their memory loss and a loss in weight in 112 of those involved in the study.<\/p>\n

While the loss in weight in each of the 6 years was negligible, scientists believe it is the cumulative effect with around 10% of body weight lost that matters.<\/p>\n

The suggestion is that if an older person starts to lose weight in later life then it could indicate the early signs of dementia.<\/p>\n

Once dementia takes hold though the likelihood of even more loss of weight occurring is high, not least because sufferers forget to eat.<\/p>\n

In turn, physical and physiological problems will emerge making the individual dependent.<\/p>\n

As such, researchers believe that it is now vital to start thinking about the nutritional needs of older people, especially those who may have the potential to develop dementia.<\/p>\n

The scientists suggest that till more is known about the link between the psychological disorder and weight loss, medical experts and carers should take a more serious look at nutrition<\/a> and weight change.<\/p>\n

As the population of the world gets older with people living longer, dementia will become a growing, major problem.<\/p>\n

As such, it is vital that authorities start taking studies like this much more seriously. Otherwise the public health cost will be enormous.<\/p>\n

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