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Associations of body mass index (BMI) with dietary patterns and health conditions in Georgia centenarians
Author(s) -
Hausman Dorothy Bouillon,
Johnson Mary Ann,
Davey Adam,
Poon Leonard W
Publication year - 2011
Publication title -
the faseb journal
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.709
H-Index - 277
eISSN - 1530-6860
pISSN - 0892-6638
DOI - 10.1096/fasebj.25.1_supplement.237.3
Subject(s) - medicine , body mass index , overweight , demography , logistic regression , gerontology , orange (colour) , obesity , residence , population , environmental health , food science , biology , sociology
This study tested the hypotheses that BMI would be associated with dietary patterns and health status from self‐reports and physical examinations in a population‐based multi‐ethnic sample of centenarian men and women from northern Georgia (98 years and older, n = 233). BMI ≤ 20 and ≥ 25 was found in 30.9% and 25.3% of participants, respectively. In a series of logistic regression analyses controlled for gender and place of residence (community or skilled nursing facility), the probability of having BMI ≥ 25 was associated with being black vs. white (p < 0.001), as well as with low intakes of citrus fruit (< 1 serving per day; p < 0.05), non‐citrus fruit (< 1 serving per day; p < 0.05), orange/yellow vegetables (<4 servings per week; p < 0.05), and total fruit plus vegetables (< 3 servings per day; p < 0.05). BMI ≥ 25 was an independent risk factor for diabetes or having systolic blood pressure > 140 mm Hg when controlled for race, gender and residence, but was not associated with anemia, CVD, depression, or stroke. Given the many potential adverse consequences of under‐ and overweight, efforts are needed to maintain a healthy weight, even in exceptional survivors. Supported by NIH 1P01‐AG17553.