2015
DOI: 10.1590/1809-9823.2015.13048
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Comparação de medidas antropométricas de idosos residentes em área urbana no sul do Brasil, segundo sexo e faixa etária

Abstract: OBJETIVO: Comparar o índice de massa corporal (IMC), dobra cutânea tricipital (DCT), perímetro do braço (PB), circunferência muscular do braço (CMB) e área muscular do braço em idosos (AMB), segundo sexo e faixa etária. MÉTODOS: Estudo transversal realizado com idosos residentes na área urbana de Sarandi-PR, selecionados a partir dos setores censitários e domicílios. Os dados foram coletados no período de outubro de 2010 a março de 2011, com verificação de peso, estatura, PB e DCT e após, calculados IMC, CMB e… Show more

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“…It is known that the use of BMI is controversial. Stevens et al 23 , upon developing a comparative ethnic study regarding the nutritional state of Afro-American and white women, highlighted that the choice of values that determine the cut-off points could be related to political issues. Still, the results of the BMI exam are important, since the data function as a parameter for approval of parts of the governmental budget, in addition to integrating strategies for promoting health 6 .…”
Section: Discussionmentioning
confidence: 99%
“…It is known that the use of BMI is controversial. Stevens et al 23 , upon developing a comparative ethnic study regarding the nutritional state of Afro-American and white women, highlighted that the choice of values that determine the cut-off points could be related to political issues. Still, the results of the BMI exam are important, since the data function as a parameter for approval of parts of the governmental budget, in addition to integrating strategies for promoting health 6 .…”
Section: Discussionmentioning
confidence: 99%
“…Similar results were found in this study. However, the values were close to the upper limit (54.4%) because we included only nonagenarian patients; older elderly individuals have an increased risk of underweight and decreased risks of overweight and obesity 13 . Aging induces important changes in muscle mass and body fat distribution, and it is associated with decreasing height, which can influence the cutoff points for BMI 14 .…”
Section: Discussionmentioning
confidence: 84%
“…21 In seeking Brazilian data, we found 3 studies with AMA data: (1) In 429 elderly people living in an urban area in southern Brazil, the average values of AMA were 49.0 ± 15.7 cm 2 for men and 45.8 ± 16.3 cm 2 for women. 33 (2) In 483 ambulatory elderly residents in northeast of Brazil, the AMA mean values were 40.9 ± 10.4 cm 2 for men and 34.9 ± 12.6 cm 2 for women, 34 and, finally, (3) in 26 hospitalized patients (62% women), the average AMA value was 33.7 ± 11.0 cm 2 . 35 Hence, our AMA values are consistent with the findings in Brazilian literature.…”
Section: Discussionmentioning
confidence: 92%