Nutritional status of the elderly in Poland.
Ewa RychlikAgnieszka WoźniakKatarzyna StośMaciej OłtarzewskiPublished in: Roczniki Panstwowego Zakladu Higieny (2022)
The prevalence of overweight and obesity in Polish elderly was high, especially in men. Overweight and obese people often had abdominal obesity. This type of obesity was more common in women. Elderly people, especially women, often have an increased risk of metabolic complications due to high fat accumulation in the abdomen. It was even found in elderly who were not overweight nor obese. Some elderly, mostly women, were underweight which increased the risk of protein and energy malnutrition.
Keyphrases
- middle aged
- weight loss
- polycystic ovary syndrome
- metabolic syndrome
- insulin resistance
- community dwelling
- type diabetes
- pregnancy outcomes
- weight gain
- risk factors
- bariatric surgery
- adipose tissue
- cervical cancer screening
- breast cancer risk
- high fat diet induced
- physical activity
- pregnant women
- skeletal muscle
- small molecule
- binding protein