Obesity and Its Related Problems in the Elderly and the Therapeutic Effects of Physical Activity
Book chapter > Chapter Other Book ยท 2024
Authors: Onur ORAL, Zeinab Rezaee, Ojo Iyanuloluwa
Advances in Medical Diagnosis, Treatment, and Care, Chapter Other Book, IGI Global, B, International, 2024, pp 217-235, ,
DOI: 10.4018/979-8-3693-0675-8.ch009
Summary
Obesity is a chronic disease, both alone and accompanied by many metabolic diseases it causes, that require prevention and treatment to normalize living standards in terms of women's health. For this reason, professional support is needed for older individuals who are overweight or candidates for obesity, as well as individuals with advanced obesity. Looking at the problem of obesity in the elderly from this perspective, awareness should be increased that regular physical activity can optimize the chances of obesity treatment in the prevention and treatment of obesity.