Author
DE MELO, CAMILA - Universidad De Sao Paulo | |
KEHAYIAS, JOSEPH - Jean Mayer Human Nutrition Research Center On Aging At Tufts University | |
MIYAMOTO, MARCIA - University Of St Jude (USJT) | |
RIBEIRO, SANDRA - Jean Mayer Human Nutrition Research Center On Aging At Tufts University |
Submitted to: Brazilian Journal of Kinanthropometry and Human Performance
Publication Type: Peer Reviewed Journal Publication Acceptance Date: 9/8/2011 Publication Date: 12/1/2011 Citation: De Melo, C.M., Kehayias, J.J., Miyamoto, M.V., Ribeiro, S.M. 2011. Bioelectrical impedance vectorial analysis and nutritional status of older women according to body mass index. Brazilian Journal of Kinanthropometry and Human Performance. 13(6):415-421.
Interpretive Summary: Epidemiological and clinical studies have shown that older adults with high body mass index (BMI) are able to better face stressing factors, and have better survival rate. The aim of the present study was to evaluate if higher BMI values were associated with improved nutritional status. We also examined the application of an electrophysiological response called “bioelectrical impedance vectorial analysis (BIVA)” to predict nutritional status. Thirty-two women (60 years and above; free-living and active), were distributed into three BMI groups: G1 (BMI<23kg/m2); G2 (23
Technical Abstract: Longitudinal studies, both epidemiological and clinical, have shown that elderly with high body mass index (BMI) are able to better face stressing factors, and have better survival rate as consequence. The aim of the present study was to evaluate if higher BMI values were associated with improved nutritional status. We also examined the ability of bioelectrical impedance vectorial analysis (BIVA) to predict nutritional status. Thirty-two women (60 years and above; free-living and active), were distributed into three BMI groups: G1 (BMI<23kg/m**2); G2 (23 |