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Can my mum be overweight but frail at the same time?

My mom is in her 80’s, overweight, but is frail at the same time. is that possible that she can be overweight but frail at the same time.

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Answer #1

yes my nana is in the same situation. She is a really big woman but her bones are not good and she has had many operations to repair breaks etc. Because of her size any falls she has usually result in a break and so the cycle goes. Hey im glad you have decided to go a bit more personal and ask something about your mum. Im happy to help you out here. Also your mum being in her 80s proberbly means that in her days she may not have got a lot of milk/calcium so her bones may be worse than thought.

Answer #2

yep… brittle bones

Answer #3

yeah it sucks but it happens

Answer #4

thank you

Answer #5

Yes it is possible my grandma is going to be 73 and she is overweight…I thin k it has something to do with gravity just making them sag and gain weight they dont really lose the weight they tend to store it more than anything…also at that age it is very possible,most grandmas are either overweight and unhealthy or underwight and unhealthy they dont get enough nutrients,calcium,proteins in there bodys that why there frail and thats why they take supliments /tablets…:)

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