Body Mass Index Is Associated with Dietary Patterns and Health Conditions in Georgia Centenarians
Associations between body mass index (BMI) and dietary patterns and health conditions were explored in a population-based multiethnic sample of centenarians from northern Georgia. BMI ≤20 and ≥25 was prevalent in 30.9% and 25.3% of study participants, respectively. In a series of logistic regressio...
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| description | Associations between body mass index (BMI) and dietary patterns and health conditions were explored in a population-based multiethnic sample of centenarians from northern Georgia. BMI ≤20 and ≥25 was prevalent in 30.9% and 25.3% of study participants, respectively. In a series of logistic regression analyses controlled for gender and place of residence, the probability of having BMI ≥25 was increased by being black versus white and having a low citrus fruit, noncitrus fruit, orange/yellow vegetable or total fruit and vegetable intake. The probability of having BMI ≤20 was not associated with dietary intake. When controlled for race, gender, residence, and total fruit and vegetable intake, BMI ≥25 was an independent risk factor for diabetes or having a systolic blood pressure ≥140 mmHg or diastolic blood pressure ≥90 mmHg, whereas BMI ≤20 was a risk factor for anemia. Given the many potential adverse consequences of under- and overweight, efforts are needed to maintain a healthy weight, even in the oldest old. |
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| spelling | doaj-art-ba06911fe80b45a6ade18d8cee3fafbd2025-02-03T05:54:38ZengWileyJournal of Aging Research2090-22122011-01-01201110.4061/2011/138015138015Body Mass Index Is Associated with Dietary Patterns and Health Conditions in Georgia CentenariansDorothy B. Hausman0Mary Ann Johnson1Adam Davey2Leonard W. Poon3Department of Foods and Nutrition, University of Georgia, 280 Dawson Hall, Athens, GA 30602, USADepartment of Foods and Nutrition, University of Georgia, 280 Dawson Hall, Athens, GA 30602, USADepartment of Public Health, Temple University, Philadelphia, PA 19122, USAInstitute of Gerontology, University of Georgia, Athens, GA 30602, USAAssociations between body mass index (BMI) and dietary patterns and health conditions were explored in a population-based multiethnic sample of centenarians from northern Georgia. BMI ≤20 and ≥25 was prevalent in 30.9% and 25.3% of study participants, respectively. In a series of logistic regression analyses controlled for gender and place of residence, the probability of having BMI ≥25 was increased by being black versus white and having a low citrus fruit, noncitrus fruit, orange/yellow vegetable or total fruit and vegetable intake. The probability of having BMI ≤20 was not associated with dietary intake. When controlled for race, gender, residence, and total fruit and vegetable intake, BMI ≥25 was an independent risk factor for diabetes or having a systolic blood pressure ≥140 mmHg or diastolic blood pressure ≥90 mmHg, whereas BMI ≤20 was a risk factor for anemia. Given the many potential adverse consequences of under- and overweight, efforts are needed to maintain a healthy weight, even in the oldest old.http://dx.doi.org/10.4061/2011/138015 |
| spellingShingle | Dorothy B. Hausman Mary Ann Johnson Adam Davey Leonard W. Poon Body Mass Index Is Associated with Dietary Patterns and Health Conditions in Georgia Centenarians Journal of Aging Research |
| title | Body Mass Index Is Associated with Dietary Patterns and Health Conditions in Georgia Centenarians |
| title_full | Body Mass Index Is Associated with Dietary Patterns and Health Conditions in Georgia Centenarians |
| title_fullStr | Body Mass Index Is Associated with Dietary Patterns and Health Conditions in Georgia Centenarians |
| title_full_unstemmed | Body Mass Index Is Associated with Dietary Patterns and Health Conditions in Georgia Centenarians |
| title_short | Body Mass Index Is Associated with Dietary Patterns and Health Conditions in Georgia Centenarians |
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