2012
DOI: 10.1590/s0104-42302012000400013
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Abstract: Underweight was more prevalent in LC-BA and overweight was more prevalent in AC-SC. Factors associated with nutritional status are specific to each municipality.

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“…Reported lifestyle factors include alcohol consumption, smoking [18,19] and physical inactivity [20]. The role of genetic factors in determining BMI has also been extensively reported in the literature [21,22].…”
Section: Introductionmentioning
confidence: 99%
“…Reported lifestyle factors include alcohol consumption, smoking [18,19] and physical inactivity [20]. The role of genetic factors in determining BMI has also been extensively reported in the literature [21,22].…”
Section: Introductionmentioning
confidence: 99%
“…18 Studies show that there are frequent association between the cases of these two diseases and the presence of overweight in the elderly. 20,21 A parameter rather used for classification of nutritional status of the population is the Body Mass Index (BMI). From this calculation, a classification established for the elderly is assigned, to check whether they are inside or outside of the recommended standards.…”
Section: Resultsmentioning
confidence: 99%
“…22 As regards the elderly person, the prevalence of overweight and underweight can be explained through the environmental, cultural and socioeconomic conditions of each municipality, and these factors can have an impact on the lifestyle of each of them. 21 National Research Data on Health and Nutrition (PNSN), held in all Brazilian regions, found a prevalence of overweight to 30,4% in men and 50,2% in women, being the problem prevalent in females. 23 Other studies held with elderly people also showed that women have a higher frequency of overweight when compared to men, in the same age group.…”
Section: Resultsmentioning
confidence: 99%
“…Nos estudos de Scherer et al (2013), com 284 idosos, e Fares et al (2012), com 477 idosos de Santa Catarina e 316 da Bahia, o estado nutricional da maioria dos idosos foi caracterizado por excesso de peso corporal, resultado semelhante ao encontrado no presente estudo, que também observou que quanto maior a média do IMC significativamente menor foi a média do domínio psicológico. O que sugere que os idosos que apresentam o IMC mais elevado demonstraram menor satisfação em relação às questões sobre os sentimentos positivos e negativos, a aparência e a autoestima (PEREIRA; ALVAREZ; TRAEBERT, 2011).…”
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