Selected indicators of nutritional status among rural elderly females in Malaysia

Abstract

, expenditures, and procurement patterns. . 76 Meal patterns 83 Frequency of food intake. 84 Perceptions about food 90 Implications 101 iii ANTHROPOMETRIC CHARACTERISTICS 107 Review of Literature 107 Height and indicators of stature 107 Weight and indicators of adiposity 110 Hand grip measurement 115 Anthropometric assessment of adults in Malaysia 116 Limitations of anthropometry when used with the elderly. .. 117 Methodology. 119 Data collection 119 Data analysis 121 Results and Discussion 122 Height and indicators of stature 122 Comparison with NHANES II data 126 Comparison with Asian samples 128 Weight and indicators of adiposity 128 Prevalence of underweight and obesity 133 Comparison with NHANES II data Comparison with Asian samples Hand grip strength Implications