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Mar 13

Losing weight in old age is ‘not normal’ and should be seen as alarm bell – Telegraph.co.uk

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The task force, funded by the Department of Health, said getting thinner is not a normal part of ageing.

And its experts, from health and social care, warned that losing weight could be an early warning sign of malnutrition or another serious condition, such as cancer, dementia or liver disease.

Lesley Carter, head of the group, said: "The risk of becoming undernourished increases significantly as people age and it is further complicated by the incorrect assumption within society that losing weight is a normal part of the ageing process, when it fact should actually raise alarm bells.

Symptoms of malnutrition include tiredness, low energy, dizziness, and getting repeated infections.

In 2015/16, 184,528 bed days were accounted for by patients with a primary or secondary diagnosis of malnutrition,a rise from 65,048 10years ago.

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Losing weight in old age is 'not normal' and should be seen as alarm bell - Telegraph.co.uk

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