Dementia
Dementia is a syndrome that affects thinking, cognitive abilities, and social abilities. Several diseases can lead to dementia. Weight loss in dementia is attributed to the loss of social capacity of the patients rather than a metabolic effect. They cannot easily express their needs and demands. Due to a decrease in food and nutritional intake, the body loses weight. Behavioral disorders and repetitive actions also consume more energy. Hyper-metabolism is also a cause of weight loss in people suffering from dementia. Weight loss is part of the process of dying from dementia.