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Unexplained, unintentional weight loss is often a result of illness and should be evaluated by a health-care professional. reference: Kasper, D.L., et al., eds. Harrison's Principles of Internal Medicine, 19th Ed.
Unintentional weight loss, defined as a loss of 5% of body weight in one month or 10% in six months, is of significant concern in older adults.1,2 Itâs a predictor of mortality, with 9% to 38% of older adults dying within one to 2 1/2 years of onset3 and the risk increasing four times with a 5% weight loss in one month.