Critical analysis of the use of the body mass index for the elderly

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Autor(a) principal: CERVI, Adriane
Data de Publicação: 2023
Outros Autores: FRANCESCHINI, Sylvia do Carmo Castro, PRIORE, Sílvia Eloiza
Tipo de documento: Artigo
Idioma: por
Título da fonte: Revista de Nutrição
Texto Completo: https://periodicos.puc-campinas.edu.br/nutricao/article/view/9993
Resumo: This communication discusses the use of the body mass index, its limitations and applications in the assessment of the nutritional status of the elderly. There is consensus between researchers that an increase in body weight in individuals of more advanced age is advisable, changing the cut-off points previously used. Currently, the cut-off points recommended for the definition of underweight (body mass index <22kg/m2), normal range (body mass index between 22 and 27kg/m2) and overweight (body mass index >27kg/m2), differ from the values recommended for adults and frequently used for the elderly. This proposal takes into consideration the changes in body composition that occur with aging. Although not representing the individual’s body composition, the ease of obtaining weight and height data, as well as their good correlation with morbidity and mortality, justify the use of the body mass index in epidemiological studies and in clinical practice if age-specific cut-off values are used, especially if associated with other anthropometric measurements that express the composition and distribution of body fat.
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spelling Critical analysis of the use of the body mass index for the elderlyAnálise crítica do uso do índice de massa corporal para idososanthropometrynutritional statusagedbody mass indexmortalityantropometriaestado nutricionalidosoíndice de massa corporalmortalidadeThis communication discusses the use of the body mass index, its limitations and applications in the assessment of the nutritional status of the elderly. There is consensus between researchers that an increase in body weight in individuals of more advanced age is advisable, changing the cut-off points previously used. Currently, the cut-off points recommended for the definition of underweight (body mass index <22kg/m2), normal range (body mass index between 22 and 27kg/m2) and overweight (body mass index >27kg/m2), differ from the values recommended for adults and frequently used for the elderly. This proposal takes into consideration the changes in body composition that occur with aging. Although not representing the individual’s body composition, the ease of obtaining weight and height data, as well as their good correlation with morbidity and mortality, justify the use of the body mass index in epidemiological studies and in clinical practice if age-specific cut-off values are used, especially if associated with other anthropometric measurements that express the composition and distribution of body fat.Esta comunicação discute a utilização do índice de massa corporal, suas limitações e aplicações na avaliação do estado nutricional de idosos. Há um consenso entre os pesquisadores de que um aumento no peso corporal em indivíduos de idade mais avançada seja aconselhável, mudando os pontos de corte até então utilizados. Atualmente, recomendam-se pontos de corte para definição de baixo peso (índice de massa corporal <22kg/m2), eutrofia (índice de massa corporal entre 22 a 27kg/m2) e sobrepeso (índice de massa corporal >27kg/m2) que diferem dos valores recomendados para adultos e freqüentemente utilizados para idosos. Esta proposta leva em consideração as mudanças na composição corporal que ocorrem com o envelhecimento. Apesar de não representar a composição corporal dos indivíduos, a facilidade de obtenção de dados de peso e estatura bem como sua boa correlação com morbidade e mortalidade justificam a utilização do índice de massa corporal em estudos epidemiológicos e na prática clínica desde que se usem pontos de corte específicos para a idade, especialmente se associados a outras medidas antropométricas que expressem a composição e a distribuição da gordura corporal.Núcleo de Editoração – PUC-Campinas2023-10-05info:eu-repo/semantics/articleinfo:eu-repo/semantics/publishedVersionapplication/pdfhttps://periodicos.puc-campinas.edu.br/nutricao/article/view/9993Brazilian Journal of Nutrition; Vol. 18 No. 6 (2005): Revista de NutriçãoRevista de Nutrição; Vol. 18 Núm. 6 (2005): Revista de NutriçãoRevista de Nutrição; v. 18 n. 6 (2005): Revista de Nutrição1678-9865reponame:Revista de Nutriçãoinstname:Pontifícia Universidade Católica de Campinas (PUC-CAMPINAS)instacron:PUC_CAMPporhttps://periodicos.puc-campinas.edu.br/nutricao/article/view/9993/7330Copyright (c) 2023 Adriane CERVI, Sylvia do Carmo Castro FRANCESCHINI, Sílvia Eloiza PRIOREhttps://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0info:eu-repo/semantics/openAccessCERVI, Adriane FRANCESCHINI, Sylvia do Carmo Castro PRIORE, Sílvia Eloiza2023-10-05T14:34:15Zoai:ojs.periodicos.puc-campinas.edu.br:article/9993Revistahttp://www.scielo.br/rnPRIhttps://periodicos.puc-campinas.edu.br/nutricao/oai||sbi.submissionrn@puc-campinas.edu.br1678-98651415-5273opendoar:2023-10-05T14:34:15Revista de Nutrição - Pontifícia Universidade Católica de Campinas (PUC-CAMPINAS)false
dc.title.none.fl_str_mv Critical analysis of the use of the body mass index for the elderly
Análise crítica do uso do índice de massa corporal para idosos
title Critical analysis of the use of the body mass index for the elderly
spellingShingle Critical analysis of the use of the body mass index for the elderly
CERVI, Adriane
anthropometry
nutritional status
aged
body mass index
mortality
antropometria
estado nutricional
idoso
índice de massa corporal
mortalidade
title_short Critical analysis of the use of the body mass index for the elderly
title_full Critical analysis of the use of the body mass index for the elderly
title_fullStr Critical analysis of the use of the body mass index for the elderly
title_full_unstemmed Critical analysis of the use of the body mass index for the elderly
title_sort Critical analysis of the use of the body mass index for the elderly
author CERVI, Adriane
author_facet CERVI, Adriane
FRANCESCHINI, Sylvia do Carmo Castro
PRIORE, Sílvia Eloiza
author_role author
author2 FRANCESCHINI, Sylvia do Carmo Castro
PRIORE, Sílvia Eloiza
author2_role author
author
dc.contributor.author.fl_str_mv CERVI, Adriane
FRANCESCHINI, Sylvia do Carmo Castro
PRIORE, Sílvia Eloiza
dc.subject.por.fl_str_mv anthropometry
nutritional status
aged
body mass index
mortality
antropometria
estado nutricional
idoso
índice de massa corporal
mortalidade
topic anthropometry
nutritional status
aged
body mass index
mortality
antropometria
estado nutricional
idoso
índice de massa corporal
mortalidade
description This communication discusses the use of the body mass index, its limitations and applications in the assessment of the nutritional status of the elderly. There is consensus between researchers that an increase in body weight in individuals of more advanced age is advisable, changing the cut-off points previously used. Currently, the cut-off points recommended for the definition of underweight (body mass index <22kg/m2), normal range (body mass index between 22 and 27kg/m2) and overweight (body mass index >27kg/m2), differ from the values recommended for adults and frequently used for the elderly. This proposal takes into consideration the changes in body composition that occur with aging. Although not representing the individual’s body composition, the ease of obtaining weight and height data, as well as their good correlation with morbidity and mortality, justify the use of the body mass index in epidemiological studies and in clinical practice if age-specific cut-off values are used, especially if associated with other anthropometric measurements that express the composition and distribution of body fat.
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