scholarly journals Relationship between body mass index, balance, ortostatic hypotensionand risk of fallingin elderly

2020 ◽  
Vol 4 (2) ◽  
pp. 114
Author(s):  
Ika Rosdiana ◽  
Lusito

Background: One of the health problem related to aging includes fall that can cause an increase in morbidity and limitation in activities. Other factors that affect falls includes nutritional status, balance and hemodynamic disturbances.Methods: observational analytic study with cross-sectional study design. The independent variable was risk of falling in the elderly and the dependent variable was body mass index (BMI), balance and orthostatic hypotension. The instruments used in this study were Morse Fall Scaleto assessrisk of falling, Body mass index (BMI) to assess nutritional status, and Short Physical Performance Battery (SPPB), a series of tests were used to assess balance in the elderly. An orthostatic hypotension was measured using sphygmomanometer.Results: Most of the elderly 32 (68.1%) had a normoweight. A total of 31 elderly had moderate body balance score, and 39 (89%) of elderly had an orthostatic hypotension. The number of elderly withlow risk of falling was 30 (63.8%). There was no relationship between BMI and and the risk of falling (p=0.064). There was a relationship between body balance and the risk of falling in the elderly Pucang Gading Nursing HomeSemarang (p<0.05, r=-0.497). There was no relationship between orthostatic hypotension and the risk of falls (p=0.974).Conclusion: There is no relationship between BMI, orthostatic hypotension and the risk of falling. There is a relationship between balance and risk of fallingin the elderlyInternational Journal of Human and Health Sciences Vol. 04 No. 02 April’20 Page : 114-119

2011 ◽  
Vol 2011 ◽  
pp. 1-4
Author(s):  
Subal Das ◽  
Kaushik Bose

A community-based cross-sectional study was undertaken to determine the prevalence of undernutrition using body mass index (BMI) among 2–6-year Santal preschool children of Purulia District, West Bengal, India. A total of 251 (116 boys and 135 girls) children from 12 villages were measured. Commonly used indicators, that is, weight, height, and BMI, were used to evaluate the nutritional status. More boys (59.5%) than girls (53.3%), based on BMI, were undernourished. Significant age differences in weight (F=44.29∗∗∗; df=3), height (F=58.48∗∗∗; df=3), and BMI (F=3.52∗∗∗; df=3) among boys were observed. Similarly, significant differences between ages in mean weight (F=56.27∗∗∗; df=3), height (F=64.76∗∗∗; df=3), and BMI (F=2.62∗∗∗; df=3) were observed among the girls. The present study revealed that the nutritional status of the preschool children of Santal tribal community of these villages was poor with very high rate of thinness in boys and girls (59.5% and 53.3%, resp.).


2017 ◽  
Vol 63 (9) ◽  
pp. 736-740 ◽  
Author(s):  
Julia Luzzi Valmórbida ◽  
Maíra Ribas Goulart ◽  
Fernanda Michielin Busnello ◽  
Lúcia Campos Pellanda

Summary Objective: To verify the knowledge about food and nutrition and its association with the nutritional status of obese patients with noncommunicable diseases (NCDs), and to identify the relationship between information sources and level of knowledge. Method: Cross-sectional study that included 263 outpatients of a cardiology referral hospital in Porto Alegre, Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil. The participants filled out a questionnaire on socioeconomic data and knowledge about food and nutrition and had their nutritional status evaluated by body mass index (BMI), waist circumference (WC) and waist-hip ratio (WHR). Results: BMI showed a significant inverse association with the percentage of correct answers (p=0.002), as well as WC (p=0.000) and WHR (p<0.001). This was also true for education (p<0.001) and female gender (p=0.005) compared to males. More than 60% of patients reported using television and 23% reported using newspaper as sources of nutritional information. Conclusion: Our study revealed a significant association between BMI and the level of knowledge about foods, showing that there is need for more information on obesity-related NCDs for greater understanding by patients.


2019 ◽  
Vol 5 (1) ◽  
pp. 52-59
Author(s):  
Risaldi Risaldi ◽  
Ratih Wirapuspita ◽  
Iriyani Kamarudin

Factors that affect worker producktivity is the intake level of nutrient of worker who can be seen from their nutritional status. The need for workers nutrition must be in accordance with the job. A worker with a good nutritional state will have a better working capacity and endurance, on the other hand a worker with a poor nutritional state will accelerate exhaustion and this can disrupt productivity. This study aims to know the correlation of nutritional status that consists of body mass index, energi intake, protein intake,  and intake of iron to the productivity of female workers in PT. Idec Abadi Wood Industries. This study uses cross sectional study design. The sample in this study was a female worker at the wholesale totaling 50 people, by measured the body mass index (BMI) and recall 24 hours. Data analysis technique used is multiple linier regression. Result from the study showed an association between nutrional status (BMI) and productivity (0,001 < 0,05), energy intake with productivity (0.008 < 0,05), intake of iron with productivity (0.045 < 0.05). And there was no significant association between protein intake and productivity (0,243 < 0,05). Companies were advised to make a special program for the monitoring process and the adequacy of nutrient intake of workers. The company needs to add medical personel especially in the field of nutrition. Dissemination of information through sosialization, posters or leflets on the pattern of balanced nutrition for workersKeywords   : Productivity, Nutritional Status


2021 ◽  
Vol 3 (Number 1) ◽  
pp. 3-6
Author(s):  
Ishrat Jahan ◽  
Monowar Ahmad Tarafdar ◽  
Md. Shamim Ahsan

A cross-sectional study was carried out to assess relationship between socio-demographic factors and nutritional status of adolescent of the rural areas. Respondents were from selected villages of Tangail district with a sample size of 108 using an interviewer administered semi- structured questionnaire employing purposive sampling method. Nutritional statuses of the respondents were measured by Body Mass Index (BMI). The BMI of the respondents were calculated on the basis of the height and weight of the respondents. Majority of the respondents (63.9%) were under weight on the basis of BMI and were associated with family monthly income, father’s occupation, and house type where the respondents live. On the other hand, health and nutritional status which is calculated by Body Mass Index is associated to sex of the respondents, family monthly income and respondent’s education level.


MedPharmRes ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 5 (3) ◽  
pp. 27-33
Author(s):  
Uyen Phuong Truong ◽  
Lan-Anh Thi Pham ◽  
Ngoc Van Anh Huynh ◽  
Thi Van Tran ◽  
Gia Kien To

Introduction: This study assessed the validation of Body Mass Index (BMI) against Subjective Global Assessment (SGA), and identify the prevalence of malnutrition and its associated factors in Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) inpatients at Nguyen Tri Phuong Hospital, Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam. Methods: A cross-sectional study was conducted to consecutively select COPD inpatients based on medical records and consultancy with doctors. A structured questionnaire was designed to collect socio-demographic characteristics, health status and comorbidities, nutritional status, and handgrip strength. Nutritional status was assessed using SGA and BMI. Handgrip strength was measured using a hand dynamometer. Health status was collected from medical records. Results: The mean age of 83 COPD inpatients recruited in this study was 67 (SD=10.4) years. Most of the sample population was ≥60 years old (75%), male (86%), Kinh ethnic (89%), married (72%), not currently working (70%), and less than junior high school (81%). Nearly 68% had at least one comorbidity and 27% were active smokers. The mean handgrip strength was 21.6 kg (SD=8.7), and mean weight was 53.9 kg (SD=10.0). The mean BMI was 20.4 kg/m2 (SD=3.4) with 58% having BMI <21 kg/m2. SGA provided the prevalence of malnutrition of 65%. Age-group, BMI and handgrip strength were associated with malnutrition. A BMI cut-off point of <21 kg/m2 provided the highest ROC area of 84% (95%CI: 76%-92%). Conclusion: Malnutrition is common in COPD inpatients. This study confirms findings of previous studies that a BMI cut-off point of <21 kg/m2 was sensitive and specific for screening malnutritional risk at bedside.


2015 ◽  
Vol 6 (1) ◽  
pp. 69
Author(s):  
Savitri Byadagi ◽  
Sunanda Sharan ◽  
Madhusudan Nayak, C.

<p>This cross sectional study was carried out to compare nutritional status amongst children of 14- 16 years age of three different sets of schools. Study was conducted at Private High School Campus (PHSC) without mid day meal programme, Govt. High School Hebbal (GHSH) with ISCKON mid day meal programme and Govt. High School Bashettahalli (GHSB) Doddaballapur, with Govt. mid day meal. Height, weight and body mass index (BMI) were measured. When height and weight of the study subjects compared with 50<sup>th</sup> percentile values of IAP standards, majority of the subjects with no midday meal programme were found to have better height (18.5%) compared to with MDM subjects. Whereas, majority of the subjects in PHSC (without MDM) and GHSH (with ISCKON MDM) were found to have on par results for weight at 18.75 and 19.18 per cent respectively. Comparison of BMI with 50<sup>th</sup> percentile values of WHO standards projected that majority of the PHSC (no MDM) subjects (56.2%) had normal BMI as compared to with MDM subjects as compared to other two school</p>


2021 ◽  
Vol 39 (1) ◽  
pp. 14-20
Author(s):  
Md Nasirul Haque Khan ◽  
Md Iqbal Kabir ◽  
Fatema Zerin Khan

Background: Aging is universal and it is inescapable. Health problems of elderly people are a global emerging issue. Body mass index (BMI) is a test often used to help medical professiona ls to assess nutritional status along with overall fitness and risk for disease in elderly. This study was conducted to assess  the  BMI  and  common  geriatric health problems among elderly retired armed forces personnel. Methods: This cross-sectional study was conducted among purposively selected 226 elderly retired armed forces personnel in both outpatient and inpatient departments of the Combined Military Hospital (CMH), Dhaka Cantonment from July 2018 to Jun e 2019. The study aimed to assess the association between BMI and common geriatric health problems. A questionnaire comprising of all the variables of interest were developed and used for data collection by face to face interview. Data were also collected by physical measurement and reviewing medical documents of the participants. Results: Among the participants, majority (32.3%) had BMI c:25, 31 .9 % had 23-24.9, 30. 1 % had 18.5-22.9 and 5.8% had <18 .5 BMl group. Average number of morbidities perparticipant was 2.59. Out of all , 20.5% had hypertension, 13. 7% had heart disease , 13.1 % had diabetes, 1 2.5% had respiratory disease, 8.4% had dental disease, 7.5% had cataract, 7.5% had  prostate enlargement,  5.8%  had cancer, 5.6%  hadarthritis and  5.5%  hadear disease.  Association of BMI of participants with hypertensi on, heart disease was found statistically significant (p<0.05). No significant association was found with diabetes and respiratory disease ( p<0.05). Conclusion: Nutritional status of the elderly should be emphasized for prevention and control of health problems in retired armed forces elderly; for that BMl could be crucial indicator. JOPSOM 2020; 39(1): 14-20


2019 ◽  
Vol 56 (1) ◽  
pp. 34-40 ◽  
Author(s):  
Juliano Teixeira MORAES ◽  
Ana Flávia Faria MELO ◽  
Camila ARAÚJO ◽  
Rafaela das Graças Santiago FARIA ◽  
Nize Renê FERREIRA ◽  
...  

ABSTRACT BACKGROUND: The maintenance of nutrition for the person with ileostomy is a major challenge despite to the proper management of stoma eliminations. OBJECTIVE: This study aimed to evaluate the nutritional status of people with ileostomy. METHOD: This is a cross-sectional study carried out on a population of 17 people with ileostomy enrolled in the Service of Attention to the Health of the Person with Stoma of level II, referring to a health region in Minas Gerais. The anthropometric evaluation consisted of the collection of weight, height, and calculation of body mass index. A 24-hour food recall and the nutritional assessment method Global Subjective Assessment were also evaluated. The data were analyzed by the Dietbox software, where the ingested nutrients were estimated, and by the Statistical Package for the Social Sciences version 22.0. RESULTS: There was a predominance of a population composed of people over 50 years old, female, married and single, with family income between two and three minimum wages, incomplete elementary school and that did not exercise paid activity. The cancer was given as the main diagnosis that originated the stoma and had a surgery time of less than two years. Regarding nutritional status, most of the interviewees presented adequate body mass index, but more than half reported significant weight loss after the ileostomy. The predominant nutritional diagnosis provided by the General Subjective Assessment was “suspected malnutrition/moderate malnutrition”. On the other hand, the contribution of energy, carbohydrates, lipids, sodium, potassium, magnesium and vitamin B12 was considered insufficient in almost all the participants. CONCLUSION: Therefore, it is suggested the periodic evaluation of the nutritional status of this population. Thus, it is expected that preventive, therapeutic and maintenance dietary diagnosis and planning may contribute to the nutritional status of the person with the ileostomy.


2021 ◽  
Vol 55 (1) ◽  
pp. 58
Author(s):  
Natasya Valentina ◽  
Patricia M Kurniawati ◽  
Margarita M Maramis

Indonesia enters the ageing population because of increasing elderly population. The large number of ederly population can have negative impact if they have some problems, such as increased disability and increased rates of life dependence. Based on health research, it was mentioned that the cause of the most injuries to the elderly group is falls that are caused by balance disorder. Balance problems can be caused by changes of musculoskeletal function. In addition, Body Mass Index (BMI) is still a problem that often occurs in the elderly that can affect daily activities. The objective of this study was to prove that lower limb muscle strength and BMI have correlation with body balance in the elderly. This study used a cross-sectional method carried out on individuals from affordable populations with Kendall Tau C data analysis. Thirty-nine respondents were selected based on inclusion and exclusion criteria. Data were taken from these respondents on weight and height measurement for BMI, size of lower limb muscle strength using a leg dynamometer, and body balance based on risk of falls using Berg’s balance scale. We obtained significant score 0,000 for correlation between lower limb muscle strength with body balance in elderly, and correlation between BMI with body balance in elderly. In conclusion, there is strong positive correlation between lower limb muscle strength with body balance in elderly. It is shown by the better muscle strength; the risk of falling in the elderly is getting lower. There is strong positive correlation between BMI with body balance in elderly. It is shown by increasing BMI away from normal scale; the risk of falling is higher.


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