Height, Weight, and Body Mass Index of Elderly Persons in Taiwan

Chiu, Herng‐Chia; Chang, Hsing-Yi; Mau, Lih‐Wen; Lee, Ti-Kai; Liu, Hong‐Wen

doi:10.1093/gerona/55.11.m684

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“…Using regression analyses and the ROC plots to study the relationships between BMI and DEXA-derived PBF, we have shown that the BMI cutoff point for obesity for our local healthy men and women aged 30-70 years was 27 and 25 kg/m 2 , respectively, concurring with earlier suggestions by many Asian investigators (6,8,10,11,30,32,33). Where we differ from these earlier studies is in the finding of a clear gender difference in BMI cutoff for obesity for Asian men (27 kg/m 2 ) and women (25 kg/m 2 ); therefore, this gender difference must be taken into consideration when BMI is used as an index of obesity for Asian populations.…”

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“…Many studies have shown that the BMI cutoff points for the prescribed classifications as overweight and obese differed from those recommended by WHO. For some Asian populations, including those from Taiwan, Hong Kong, and Singapore, and also a Spanish population, the corresponding BMI cutoff points for overweight and obese were 23 kg/m 2 and 25-27 kg/m 2 , respectively (6,8,10,11,(30)(31)(32)(33). Hence, there was a need to review the WHO-recommended cutoff limits for obesity in Asian populations.…”

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Are BMI and other anthropometric measures appropriate as indices for obesity? A study in an Asian population

Goh

Tain

Tong

et al. 2004

Journal of Lipid Research

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We have examined the relationships between percentage of body fat (PBF) and risk factors for cardiovascular disease and insulin resistance and how good body mass index (BMI) and other anthropometric measures are as indices of obesity. High PBF levels were associated with increased risk of cardiovascular disease and insulin resistance. The World Health Organization BMI of 30 kg/m 2 for obesity has low sensitivity, 6.7% and 13.4% for men and women, respectively. For every obese man and woman identified, 6.7 and 1.76 times nonobese men and women, respectively, will be misclassified as obese. With the locally established BMI cutoff point for obesity of 27 kg/m 2 for men and 25 kg/m 2 for women, the sensitivity was improved to 46.7% and 60.8%, respectively. For every obese man and woman identified, 3.76 and 1.64 times nonobese men and women, respectively, will be misclassified as obese. None of the other anthropometric indices was better than the locally established BMIs. We showed that the BMIs for obesity for our local men and women are different. These BMIs were most precise among all indices studied. However, they still lead to high false-positive rates. For more effective management of the problem of obesity, we need to develop more precise, simple, and cost-effective methods for the measurement of PBF. With increasing affluence and a rapidly aging population, lifestyle diseases such as cancers and coronary heart disease have become the major causes of death in Singapore (1). Coronary heart disease is the second leading cause of death, accounting for 24.5% of all deaths in 2000 (2). This mortality rate is comparable to those observed in the West and higher than those in other parts of Asia, such as Japan and Hong Kong (3). A key issue in the management of coronary heart disease is prevention. Many of the predisposing risk factors, including obesity, can be prevented or modified through appropriate lifestyle changes and medical treatment.The body mass index (BMI) has been used routinely to classify subjects as obese or nonobese. The World Health Organization (WHO) and the International Obesity Task Force recommend the BMI cutoff point of 30 kg/m 2 for obesity. This cutoff point was derived largely from mortality statistics from European and American populations. Several studies carried out mainly among Asian populations have challenged the notion that one BMI cutoff point fits all populations. They have separately established that the BMI cutoff point for obesity for Asian populations is pegged between 23 and 27 kg/m 2 (4-9). Furthermore, studies have shown that Asian populations have high risks of type 2 diabetes, cardiovascular disease, and mortality from other causes at relatively lower BMI, which they postulated to be largely attributable to the higher proportion of body fat in Asian populations (10-16). Therefore, it has been suggested that lower BMI cutoff points for obesity appropriate for Asian populations should be adopted. In its Lancet publication in 2004, the WHO Expert Consultation, after a ...

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Are BMI and other anthropometric measures appropriate as indices for obesity? A study in an Asian population

Goh

Tain

Tong

et al. 2004

Journal of Lipid Research

101

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“…Our study, in which a division was made into 6 groups, confirms the earlier studies [13,14,15]. In persons above 70 years of age, dwindling values of skinfold thickness are observed.…”

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Ocena zawartości tkanki tłuszczowej w populacji kobiet między 50 a 79 rokiem życia

Chęsy¹,

Chęsy²,

Sikorski

et al. 2017

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S u m m a r yNowadays obesity is one of the most important problems in the developed countries. It is characterized by the excess increase of fat tissue. The main causes of obesity are insufficient amount of physical activity and overdosing of energy delivered with food.The purpose of this paper is the assessment of skinfold thickness and the percentage of fat tissue content in women between 50 and 80 years of age.1215 female inhabitants of Kujawsko-Pomorskie Voivodeship participated in the study and were divided into 6 age groups in 5-year divisions. The skinfold thickness was assessed and the percentage of fat tissue content was calculated. The measurements were made with the skinfold caliper.All tested women in the respective age groups, according to BMI index, were overweight, whereas the percentage of fat tissue content was over 40% in all groups. In 65-69 age bracket there is an increase of all tested parameters, whereas in women above 70 years of age a visible decrease of measured skinfold thickness values is observed as well as reduction of proportional fat tissue content. S t r e s z c z e n i e Otyłość obecnie jest jednym z ważniejszych problemów w krajach wysokorozwiniętych. Charakteryzuje się nadmiernym zwiększeniem ilości tkanki tłuszczowej. Głównymi przyczynami występowania otyłości są: niedostateczna ilość aktywności fizycznej i nadmiar dostarczanej energii z poży-więniem.Celem pracy jest ocena grubości fałdów skórno-tłusz-czowych i procentowej zawartości tkanki tłuszczowej u kobiet między 50 a 80 rokiem życia.W badaniu uczestniczyło 1215 mieszkanek województwa kujawsko-pomorskiego, które podzielono na sześć grup wiekowych w przedziałach 5-letnich. Oceniono grubość fał-dów skórno-tłuszczowych i obliczono procentową zawartość tkanki tłuszczowej. Pomiary wykonano u nich za pomocą fałdomierza.Wszystkie badane kobiety w poszczególnych grupach wiekowych według wskaźnika BMI miały nadwagę, natomiast procentowa zawartość tkanki tłuszczowej wyniosła we wszystkich grupach ponad 40% wskazując na otyłość według norm WHO. W przedziale wiekowym 65-69 lat dochodzi do wzrostu wszystkich badanych parametrów, natomiast u kobiet powyżej 70 roku życia obserwuje się wyraźny spadek wartości mierzonych fałdów skórno-tłusz-czowych i zmniejszenie procentowej zawartości tkanki tłuszczowej.

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“…Namely, the conclusion is that with age the tendency of body mass increase appears, the same refers to the percentage increase of the fat tissue and BMI as well as the decrease of muscle mass. At the same time, the same worldwide studies show that during the late elderly age the increase of body mass and the fat tissue level are inhibited or even diminished [26,27]. This is also confirmed by the study conducted by our team.…”

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Body composition analysis in women aged 50-80 in Kujawsko-Pomorskie Voivodeship

Chęsy¹,

Chęsy²,

Sikorski

et al. 2016

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S u m m a r yObesity is a problem which is more and more common in Polish population. The reason for that is excessive energy delivery from food against the quantity used by organism, as well as too small physical activity. These factors lead to excessive increase of body fat quantity which has a detrimental impact on the health condition.The purpose of the study is a body composition assessment in women aged 50-80 living in KujawskoPomorskie Voivodeship.1902 female inhabitants of Kujawsko-Pomorskie Voivodeship participated in the study which was divided into six age groups. The fat mass level and the fat free mass level of the body was evaluated with the assistance of electrical bioimpedance method. The content of water in the organism and, indirectly, the basic metabolism level were also determined.With age women exhibit the decrease of fat free body mass and water level in the organism; whereas the body mass and, at the same time, the body fat content are observed to increase for women between 50 and 70 years of age. Above the age of 70 this tendency is reversed and the body mass and the body fat level decline. It was also observed that with age the basic metabolism level systematically diminishes within the population. S t r e s z c z e n i eOtyłość to problem coraz częściej występujący w polskiej populacji. Przyczyną jest nadmierne dostarczanie energii z pokarmów w stosunku do ilości zużywanych przez organizm, a także zbyt mała aktywność fizyczna. Czynniki te prowadzą do nadmiernego zwiększenia ilości tkanki tłuszczowej, niekorzystnie wpływającej na stan zdrowia.Celem badania jest ocena składu ciała kobiet między 50 a 80 rokiem życia zamieszkujących województwo kujawskopomorskie.W badaniu uczestniczyły 1902 mieszkanki województwa kujawsko-pomorskiego, które podzielono na sześć grup wiekowych. Oceniono u nich za pomocą metody bioimpedancji elektrycznej poziom masy tłuszczowej i beztłuszczowej ciała. Określono również zawartość wody w organizmie i pośrednio poziom podstawowej przemiany materii.Wraz z wiekiem u kobiet następuje obniżenie beztłusz-czowej masy ciała i poziomu wody w organizmie. Obserwuje się natomiast wzrost masy ciała i jednocześnie zawartości tkanki tłuszczowej u kobiet między 50 a 70 rokiem życia.

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Height, Weight, and Body Mass Index of Elderly Persons in Taiwan

Abstract: The comparison indicates cross-cultural differences existing in the prevalence of obesity, which may be due to aging, nutritional status, or environmental factors. For future research, the relationship of anthropometric data to socioeconomic status and behavioral factors will be examined.

Cited by 42 publications

References 14 publications

Are BMI and other anthropometric measures appropriate as indices for obesity? A study in an Asian population

Are BMI and other anthropometric measures appropriate as indices for obesity? A study in an Asian population

Ocena zawartości tkanki tłuszczowej w populacji kobiet między 50 a 79 rokiem życia

Body composition analysis in women aged 50-80 in Kujawsko-Pomorskie Voivodeship

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