Body mass index, waist circumference and pre-frailty/frailty: the Tromsø study 1994-2016.

Shreeshti UchaiLene Frost AndersenLaila Arnesdatter HopstockAnette Hjartåker

Published in: BMJ open (2023)

Both general and abdominal obesity, especially over time during adulthood, is associated with an increased risk of pre-frailty/frailty in later years. Thus maintaining normal BMI and WC throughout adult life is important.

Keyphrases

body mass index
weight gain
community dwelling
physical activity
metabolic syndrome
insulin resistance
weight loss
body weight
adipose tissue