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[Anthropometric reference parameters for the aged population]

M Esquius1, S Schwartz, J López Hellín

  • 1Servicio de Medicina Interna, Hospital Sant Bernabé, Berga, Barcelona.

Medicina Clinica
|May 8, 1993
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This study established anthropometric reference values for the elderly in Manresa, revealing sex-specific differences in body composition and age-related changes in nutritional status. These findings provide valuable data for assessing the health of older adults.

Area of Science:

  • Gerontology
  • Nutritional Science
  • Human Biology

Context:

  • Anthropometry is crucial for evaluating nutritional status.
  • Existing anthropometric data often comes from the general population, potentially not reflecting specific age groups.
  • The elderly population presents unique physiological characteristics that may influence anthropometric measurements.

Purpose:

  • To determine anthropometric parameters in the elderly population of Manresa.
  • To analyze the evolution of these parameters by sex and age groups (65-85+ years).
  • To establish reference values for elderly individuals in Catalonia.

Summary:

  • A representative sample of 1,034 healthy elderly individuals in Manresa underwent anthropometric measurements.
  • Results indicated higher lean mass indicators in males and greater fat mass indicators in females.

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  • Significant age-related decreases in most parameters were observed in females, and in males excluding tricipital and abdominal skinfolds.

    • Impact:

    • The determined anthropometric parameters can serve as reference values for the elderly population in Catalonia.
    • This study highlights the importance of sex-specific and age-specific reference data in gerontology.
    • Findings contribute to a better understanding of nutritional status and body composition changes in aging.