Study Notes
Physical Changes in Middle Adulthood
- Level:
- BTEC National
- Board:
- Edexcel
Last updated 29 Sept 2019
Middle adulthood occurs between the ages of 46-65.
During the middle adulthood stage physical changes start to occur that show the body is ageing. These changes include:
- Skin is less elastic
- Weight gain
- Greying of hair due to loss of pigments
- Thinning of hair. Some men may experience hair loss
- Becoming shorter
- Women reach the menopause
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