Defining anthropometric thresholds (mid-arm circumference and calf circumference) in older adults residing in the community: a cross-sectional analysis using data from the population representative Longitudinal Aging Study in India (LASI DAD).
Manjusha BhagwasiaAbhijith Rajaram RaoJoyita BanerjeeSwati BajpaiPranali Yogiraj KhobragadeAruna V RamanArunanshu TalukdarArvind JainChhaya RajguruLalit SankheDebabrata GoswamiGanapathy Sankaralingam ShanthiGovind KumarMathew VargheseMinakshi DharMonica GuptaParvaiz A KoulRashmi Ranjan MohantySankha Shubhra ChakrabartiSathyanarayana Raju YadatiSharmistha DeyJinkook LeeAparajit Ballav DeyPublished in: BMJ open (2023)
Our study identifies a high BMI prevalence, especially among females, individuals with higher education, urban residents and those with comorbidities. We establish gender-specific MAC and CC cut-off values with significant implications for healthcare, policy and research. Tailored interventions can address undernutrition and overnutrition in older adults, enhancing standardised nutritional assessment and well-being.