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Body fat and mobility are explained by common genetic and environmental influences in older women.
Obesity (Silver Spring, Md.) - 1 Jul 2008
Ortega-Alonso Alfredo, Sipilä Sarianna, Kujala Urho M, Kaprio Jaakko, Rantanen Taina
Abstract excerpt
In older adults, mobility limitations often coexist with overweight or obesity, suggesting that similar factors may underlie both traits. This study examined the extent to which genetic and environmental influences explain the association between adiposity and mobility in older women. Body fat percentage (bioimpedance test), walking speed over 10 m, and distance walked in a 6-min test were evaluated in 92...
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