Alzheimer's Society comment on the link between obesity and dementia
Published 7 May 2008
The number of people with dementia in the UK is set to soar to over 1 million people in less than 20 years and there is no cure.
There needs to be a national risk reduction strategy to slow the alarming rise in the numbers Britons being diagnosed with the dementia.
This systematic review consolidates the evidence that being over or under weight increases your chance of developing dementia. People with a large waist circumference are more at risk.
Maintaining a healthy weight, eating a balanced diet, exercising, not smoking and checking your blood pressure and cholesterol are all important ways to reduce your risk of developing dementia.Dr Susanne Sorensen
Head of research
Alzheimer's Society
