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Letter: There could be downsides to fattening up when old

Published 13 December 2023

From Barbara Wyvill, Kettlestone, Norfolk, UK

The idea that older people should be encouraged to fatten up a little is a pernicious one. Extra weight means extra effort in moving around and may discourage exercise; in addition, a poor diet is unhealthy in many ways, not just because it may cause weight gain (2 December, p 12).

Issue no. 3469 published 16 December 2023

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