Geographic and Age Variations in Low Body Mass Index Among Community-Dwelling Older People in Xinjiang: A Cross-Sectional Study

Geographic and Age Variations in Low Body Mass Index Among Community-Dwelling Older People in Xinjiang: A Cross-Sectional Study

Background: Studies have shown an association between undernutrition and increased adverse outcome, as well as substantial geographic and age variations in undernutrition. Body mass index (BMI), a core indicator of undernutrition, is easy to measure and reflects the nutritional and health status of...

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Main Authors: Jinling Liu, Qun Qu, Saiyare Xuekelati, Xue Bai, Li Wang, Hong Xiang, Hongmei Wang
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Frontiers Media S.A. 2021-07-01
Series:Frontiers in Medicine
Subjects:
undernutrition
BMI
aging
community-dwelling older people
Xinjiang
Online Access:https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fmed.2021.675931/full

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