Obesity and associated lifestyle in a large sample of multi-morbid German primary care attendees

Aims: Obesity and the accompanying increased morbidity and mortality risk is highly prevalent among older adults. As obese elderly might benefit from intentional weight reduction, it is necessary to determine associated and potentially modifiable factors on senior obesity. This study focuses on multi-morbid patients which make up the majority in primary care. Methods: A total of 3,189 non-demented, multi-morbid participants aged 65–85 years were recruited in primary care within the German MultiCare-study. A healthy lifestyle score (HLS) was introduced. Body Mass Index (BMI, general obesity) and waist circumferen…