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Discuss the Impact of Overweight and Obesity in the Elderly

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Discuss the impact of overweight and obesity in the elderly.What interventions are recommended for this age group? What are the main areas of concern,and what are recommended treatments? Compare and contrast the concerns and ramifications for both underweight and overweight in the elderly.


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Psychoneuroimmunology

An interdisciplinary field studying the interactions between psychological processes, the nervous system, and the immune system.

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Immune System

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