Key points from article :
Obesity in late adulthood is associated with a 31% increased risk of dementia.
Women with abdominal obesity had a 39% increased risk compared to women with a normal level.
Independent of age, smoking behaviour, genetics (APOE ε4 gene), diabetes and hypertension.
Needs to identify risk factors in order to reduce dementia cases through public health interventions.
Avoid metabolic dysregulation by reducing weight to optimal levels through a healthy lifestyle.
Analysed data of 6,582 people aged over 50 years, from the English Longitudinal Study of Ageing.
Research by University College London and published in the International Journal of Epidemiology.
