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Unexplained weight loss has many causes, medical and nonmedical. Often, a combination of things results in a general decline in your health and a related weight loss. Most often, medical disorders that cause weight loss include other symptoms.
Unintentional weight loss is a common issue in older adults. While there can be medical factors involved, there’s often no explanation for the pounds that simply slip away. About 25% of...
Unintentional weight loss in adults older than 65 years is generally defined as a 5% or greater loss of body weight in a six- to 12-month period and is associated with increased morbidity...
Unexplained weight loss is concerning if you lose more than 5% of your body weight or 10 pounds over six to 12 months, especially if you’re over age 65. Most people gain and lose a little weight from day to day, but these changes tend to stay within a five-pound range.
Given the prevalence of unintentional weight loss, particularly among older adults, and the associated clinical importance of weight loss and low body weight, the clinician must address several important questions.
Following unintentional weight loss, the immune system can deteriorate, leaving an older adult more vulnerable to infection and illness with a weakened ability to recover. They may also experience fatigue as weight and overall health decline, which can prevent activity, exercise, and socialization.
Losing 5% or more of your usual weight within 6-12 months — especially without trying — may mean that something more serious is happening in the body. And even if there isn’t, too much weight loss in older adults can have other health consequences. What is a healthy weight range for older adults?
Elderly patients with unintentional weight loss are at higher risk for infection, depression and death. The leading causes of involuntary weight loss are depression (especially in...
Unintentional weight loss in people older than 65 years is associated with increased morbidity and mortality. Nonmalignant diseases are more common causes of unintentional weight loss...
Weight loss in older adults can sometimes signal an underlying health issue. It’s important to have unexplained weight loss evaluated to investigate the cause and make sure there isn’t a bigger problem that needs attention.