Discussion about the suitable body mass index for elderly
10.3760/cma.j.issn.1674-635X.2015.05.012
- VernacularTitle:探讨老年人适宜的体质量指数
- Author:
Hua ZHONG
;
Kang YU
;
Mingwei QIN
;
Dongjing LI
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- Keywords:
Elderly;
Body mass index
- From:
Chinese Journal of Clinical Nutrition
2015;23(5):313-316
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
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Abstract:
As the basis of the health management of the elderly, weight management should receive attention from medical practitioners.However, there is an ongoing debate on the ideal range of body mass index for elderly in China.This article aimed to find the suitable body mass index for Chinese old people by reviewing the literature regarding the body mass and obesity of the elderly.Lots of evidence show that overweight and mild obesity appear to be the optimal weight status for the elderly.
