Evaluation of anthropometric parameters in a national sample of Mexican older adults

Evaluación de los parámetros antropométricos en una muestra nacional de adultos mayores mexicanos

Authors

  • Dra. Ortiz Faculty of Nutrition, Autonomous University of the State of Morelos, Mexico
  • MCN. López Faculty of Nutrition, Autonomous University of the State of Morelos, Mexico
  • Dr. Villa Faculty of Medicine National Autonomous University of Mexico, Ciudad de México, Mexico
  • Dra. Martínez Faculty of Sports Science, Autonomous University of the State of Morelos, Mexico
  • Luis Fernando Bautista Ortiz Faculty of Nutrition, Autonomous University of the State of Morelos, Mexico
  • Juan Felipe de Jesús Adame Alemán Faculty of Nutrition, Autonomous University of the State of Morelos, Mexico
  • Paola Kattyana Antunez Bautista Faculty of Nutrition, Autonomous University of the State of Morelos, Mexico

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.12800/ccd.v17i53.1846

Abstract

The purpose of this study was to describe anthropometric parameters in a population of Mexican older adults (MA). We
interviewed 516 MA (277 women, 239 men) aged ≥65 years. Anthropometry, and a sociodemographic data and lifestyle
questionnaire were performed. Means and standard deviations, prevalence (%) and confidence intervals are reported in the results. SPSS v20.0 was used in the statistical analysis. The combined prevalence of overweight and obesity in our population was 77%. The mean ICC values obtained were (0.97 in men and 0.89 in women). Finally, the percentage of fat in men was 30.6% and in women it was 39.8%. The results of this investigation showed significant differences between men and women in most of the anthropometric measures and nutrition indicators. The prevalence of overweight and obesity reported in the Mexican
elderly population was higher than that reported in other studies, which shows an important public health problem in
Mexican older adults. More studies are needed at the national level on nutritional parameters in the elderly in order to detect
cardiovascular risk factors in a timely manner.

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Published

2022-09-01

How to Cite

Ortiz Rodríguez, M. A., López Solís, R., Villa Romero, A. R., Martínez Salazar, M. F., Bautista Ortiz, L. F., Adame Alemán, J. F. de J., & Antunez Bautista, P. K. (2022). Evaluation of anthropometric parameters in a national sample of Mexican older adults: Evaluación de los parámetros antropométricos en una muestra nacional de adultos mayores mexicanos. Cultura, Ciencia Y Deporte, 17(53). https://doi.org/10.12800/ccd.v17i53.1846

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Vol. 17 No. 53 (2022)

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