Gerontology & Geriatric Research

Anthropometric Characteristics of Taiwanese Older Adults 65 Years and Older by Age and Gender

Biulia Falonico^* Department of Gerontology, University of Massachusetts Boston, Boston, USA
^*Correspondence: Biulia Falonico, Department of Gerontology, University of Massachusetts Boston, Boston, USA, Email:

Received: 01-Feb-2023, Manuscript No. jggr-23-21283; Editor assigned: 03-Feb-2023, Pre QC No. P-21283; Reviewed: 15-Feb-2023, QC No. Q-21283; Revised: 20-Feb-2023, Manuscript No. R-21283; Published: 27-Feb-2023, DOI: 10.35248/2167-7182.2023.12.658

Introduction

Anthropometric characteristics are important for assessing the health and nutritional status of individuals. In Taiwan, the population is aging rapidly, and it is important to understand the anthropometric characteristics of older adults to design effective health interventions. This article will provide an overview of the anthropometric characteristics of Taiwanese older adults aged 65 years and older by age and gender.

Description

Body mass index (BMI) is a commonly used measure of body fatness that is calculated as weight in kilograms divided by height in meters squared. According to the World Health Organization (WHO), a BMI of less than 18.5 is considered underweight, 18.5-24.9 is considered normal weight, 25.0-29.9 is considered overweight, and 30.0 or higher is considered obese. In a study conducted by Wu et al. (2017), the BMI of Taiwanese older adults aged 65 years and older was examined. The study included 2,306 participants (1,083 men and 1,223 women) who were randomly selected from the Taiwan Longitudinal Study on Aging database. The participants were categorized into four age groups: 65-69 years, 70-74 years, 75-79 years, and 80 years and older [1].

BMI of Taiwanese older adults aged 65 years and older was examined. The study included 2,306 participants (1,083 men and 1,223 women) who were randomly selected from the Taiwan Longitudinal Study on Aging database. The participants were categorized into four age groups: 65-69 years, 70-74 years, 75-79 years, and 80 years and older. The results showed that the mean BMI of Taiwanese older adults was 24.4 kg/m² for men and 24.0 kg/m² for women. The prevalence of underweight was 10.8% for men and 12.9% for women. The prevalence of normal weight was 42.4% for men and 46.4% for women. The prevalence of overweight was 37.4% for men and 30.3% for women. The prevalence of obesity was 9.4% for men.

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Conclusion

The results showed that the mean WC of Taiwanese older adults was 87.5 cm for men and 80.5 cm for women. The prevalence of abdominal obesity defined as a WC of 102 cm or higher for men and 88 cm or higher for women) was 30.6% for men and 49.6% for women. When comparing the results by age group, the prevalence of abdominal obesity increased with age for both men and women. Women had a higher prevalence of abdominal obesity in all age groups, while men had a higher prevalence of abdominal obesity in the 65-69 years age group.

Acknowledgement

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Conflict of Interest

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