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Physical characteristics vary according to body mass index in Japanese community-dwelling elderly women

Body Composition Assessment
Author
K Nonaka et al.
Used Parameters : SMM, SMI

Publication Year : 2018

Country : Japan

Journal : Geriatrics

Background: Body mass index (BMI) is related to health in the elderly. The purpose of this study was to investigate the physical characteristics in underweight, overweight, and obese Japanese community-dwelling elderly women compared to normal-weight elderly women. Methods: The study participants included 212 community-dwelling elderly women. They were categorized as underweight (BMI< 18.5), normal weight (18.5≤ BMI≤ 22.9), overweight (23≤ BMI≤ 24.9), and obese (BMI≥ 25). Data on skeletal muscle mass index …
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