ArticlePublic health nutrition2020
Stratification of BMI categories among older adults within and across countries.
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- Association between body mass index, metabolic syndrome and common urologic conditions: a cross-sectional study using a large multi-institutional database from the United States.Annals of medicine · 2023Article
- The Association of Obesity and Overweight with Executive Functions in Community-Dwelling Older Women.International journal of environmental research and public health · 2023Article
- Association of body mass index and dietary intake with mild cognitive impairment and dementia: a retrospective cohort study.BMC geriatrics · 2023Article
- A Reversal of the Association between Education Level and Obesity Risk during Ageing: A Gender-Specific Longitudinal Study in South Korea.International journal of environmental research and public health · 2020Article
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Abstract
objectiveWithin- and across-country nutritional disparities were examined among older adults in six different countries at varying levels of development.
designCross-sectional study.
participantsOlder adults (aged 50 years or over) in China, Ghana, India, Mexico, Russia and South Africa using the Study on global AGEing and adult health (SAGE).
resultsWhile the distribution of BMI categories varied by country, development-related characteristics were generally related to BMI category in a similar way: urban-living, educated and wealthier individuals were typically more likely to be in a higher BMI category. However, there were some exceptions that corroborate findings in more developed countries. Indeed, a pooled partial proportional odds model which included gross domestic product per capita interactions made the case for intertwining processes of development and the nutrition transition.
conclusionsPopulation segments to be targeted by nutrition policy and programme implementation might need to change over the course of development.
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