The 15th Amendment to the Constitution granted African American men the right to vote by declaring that the right of citizens of the United States to vote shall not be denied or abridged by the United States or by any state on account of race, color, or previous condition of servitude..
However, even lesser amounts of weight loss can be a cause for serious concern in a frail elderly person. Unintentional weight loss can occur because of an inadequately nutritious diet relative to a person's energy needs (generally called malnutrition).
1 Overeating or inactivity as a result of depression can cause weight gain. 2  Some people lose weight as part of their depression. In turn, an improved appetite associated with improved mood may result in increased weight.  Adults generally tend to gain weight as they age, regardless of the medications they take.