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A needs-based perspective on long-term care, obesity, and old age
Hansen, S.L.; Preuß, B.; Frisina Doetter, L. · Ethik in der Medizin · 2024 · Heft 6 · S. 391 bis 420
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IntroductionHigh body weight is a challenge for society as a whole, affecting more older people (65+) in times of demographic change. A look to Germany is revealing of such developments: the prevalence of obesity has significantly increased across all age-groups between 2009 and 2018, with the highest prevalence reported for the age group 65–74 years and the greatest increase observed for those over the age of 80 (Steffen et al. 2021). Despite the growing number of older persons with obesity in the country, there is limited knowledge regarding the situation and needs of this group. Especially in European countri…
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Adipositas
Langzeitpflege
Alter
Bedürfnisse
Gesundheitssystem
Ethik
Obesity
Long-Term Care
Aged
Needs Assessment
Health Systems
Ethics
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