Carrying excess pounds in mid-life can more than double the risk of frailty in old age, a study found.
While most people think of frailty as a wasting disorder, carrying excess weight can also leave people prone to falls and at higher risk of hospital admissions.
Scientists found those who were obese 30 years ago were almost 2.5 times more likely to suffer from symptoms of frailty 20 years later than those with a normal body mass index (BMI).
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