Rapid weight loss in older people is defined as the involuntary decline in total body weight by >5% over a six to 12-month period. This magnitude of weight loss has been suggested by some to be an indicator of health status, and unintentional weight loss occurs in up to one in four community-dwelling frail older adults.
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