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Urban Health Report: WEIGHT GAIN AND BODY COMPOSITION CHANGES MIDLIFE

The incidence of diabetes in the United States has doubled over the past 15 years. Being overweight and obese along with changing body composition are well-recognized risk factors for developing the disease in young and middle-aged adults but what about the risks for older Americans? A new study shows those 65 and older who become overweight or obese are also at an increased risk for developing diabetes. Catherine Dolf has more in this week’s JAMA Report.