In a study published in the Journal of the American Geriatrics Society that included 5,039 older women who were followed for an average of 5.4 years, loss of 5% or more body weight was associated with a 66% higher risk of dying. Weight gain was not related to mortality.

Higher grip strength and better lower extremity functioning were associated with lower risks of death during follow-up, regardless of weight change.

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