This cross-sectional study in 2009 focused on the prevalence of underweight and overweight and associated factors in a sample of 621 elderly individuals in Viçosa, Minas Gerais State, Brazil. Data were obtained through home interviews on nutritional status and socio-demographic and health conditions. Of the total sample, 53.3% were females. Median BMI was 26.40kg/ m 2 (range = 15.20-46.82) and was lower for men than for women. Prevalence of overweight was high (45%; 95%CI: 40%-49%), decreased with age, was positively associated with female gender and history of arthritis/arthrosis, and was negatively associated with age 80 years or older and smoking. Prevalence of underweight was high in men (18.2%), increased with age, and was positively associated with worse self-rated health. The findings highlight the importance of health strategies that favor lifestyle changes and healthy eating habits.
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Nascimento, C. de M., Ribeiro, A. Q., Cotta, R. M. M., Acurcio, F. de A., Peixoto, S. V., Priore, S. E., & Franceschini, S. do C. C. (2011). Estado nutricional e fatores associados em idosos do Município de Viçosa, Minas Gerais, Brasil. Cadernos de Saude Publica, 27(12), 2409–2418. https://doi.org/10.1590/S0102-311X2011001200012
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