Abstract
Objectives: To identify the relationship among cognitive status, psychological conditions, anthropometric measurements and life-style in a sample of elderly Italian men and women. Methods: Three hundred and six volunteers for ZINCAGE Project recruited. The sample was made up of healthy older adults living in the Marche Region aged 65 and over. All elderly were given a complete medical, anthropometric assessment, and psycho-social evaluation. Results: Overall, the participants perceived themselves to be in very good or good (22%) or fair (69%) health; only 9% reported a poor health status. The 46% of the sample fell within the normal body mass index (BMI) range, though 38% were overweight, 12% were obese, and only 4% were underweight. In both sexes, BMI significantly decreased with age (p
| Original language | English |
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| Pages (from-to) | 515-522 |
| Number of pages | 8 |
| Journal | Journal of Nutrition, Health and Aging |
| Volume | 14 |
| Issue number | 7 |
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| Publication status | Published - Jul 2010 |
Keywords
- ageing
- anthropometric status
- Lifestyle
- ZINCAGE project
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Medicine (miscellaneous)
- Nutrition and Dietetics
- Geriatrics and Gerontology