Remarks on anthropomentrical indicators of nutrition status of 446 old employees, who were examined at the Huu Nghi Hospital from September 2004 to January 2005
- Author:
Tran Dinh Toan
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- Keywords:
Nutrition
- MeSH:
Nutritional Status;
Aged
- From:Journal of Practical Medicine
2005;512(5):38-40
- CountryViet Nam
- Language:Vietnamese
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Abstract:
Study on some anthropometrical indicators of nutrition status of 446 old employees (373 males, 73 females, mean ages 79.55.7), who were examined at the Huu Nghi Hospital from September 2004 to January 2005. The results: mean weight of man and woman were 54.69.5kg and 47.28.6kg, respectively. Mean height of man and woman were 157.85.9 and 145.86.8, respectively. The waist/hip ratio (WHR) >0.90 in males accounted for 47.8%, WHR >0.85 in females was 64.38%. According to IDI & WPRO, the rate of overweight was 18.16% , obesity grade 1 was 14.5%, and obesity grade 2 was 1.35%.
