1991
DOI: 10.1080/03670244.1991.9991194
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Anthropometric characteristics of rural elderly females in Malaysia

Abstract: Selected anthropometric measurements were examined for 305 Malay females age 55 and older from selected rural villages in Malaysia. Although height and indicators of stature were similar to elderly Asian females living in similar environments, the Malay females were comparatively heavier with more body fat. Age was negatively and significantly related to changes in standing and sitting heights, arm span, body weight, body mass index, waist and hip circumferences, upper arm and arm muscle circumferences, mid-ar… Show more

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“…Armspan did not change with age-group among women which is in keeping with other studies (Yassin & Terry, 1991;van Leer et al, 1992;Steele & Chernier, 1990). Weight was also lower in the higher age-groups in agreement with other studies (Yassin & Terry, 1991;Lehmann & Bassey, 1996). Most of the decline in weight is attributed to an age-related decline in body water (Rico et al, 1993).…”
Section: Changes In Anthropometry With Agesupporting
confidence: 81%
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“…Armspan did not change with age-group among women which is in keeping with other studies (Yassin & Terry, 1991;van Leer et al, 1992;Steele & Chernier, 1990). Weight was also lower in the higher age-groups in agreement with other studies (Yassin & Terry, 1991;Lehmann & Bassey, 1996). Most of the decline in weight is attributed to an age-related decline in body water (Rico et al, 1993).…”
Section: Changes In Anthropometry With Agesupporting
confidence: 81%
“…Older females in the study were substantially shorter than the average adult Malawian females (154.9 cm vs 156 cm), (NSO, 1994) which could re¯ect a true decline in height or a secular trend (Noppa et al, 1980;van Leer et al, 1992). Armspan did not change with age-group among women which is in keeping with other studies (Yassin & Terry, 1991;van Leer et al, 1992;Steele & Chernier, 1990). Weight was also lower in the higher age-groups in agreement with other studies (Yassin & Terry, 1991;Lehmann & Bassey, 1996).…”
Section: Changes In Anthropometry With Agesupporting
confidence: 81%
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