期刊名称：International Journal of Innovative Research in Science, Engineering and Technology
印刷版ISSN：2347-6710
电子版ISSN：2319-8753
出版年度：2013
卷号：2
期号：8
页码：3372
出版社：S&S Publications
摘要：Anthropometric parameters and nutrition have been well correlated in a number of studies. ButAnthropometric data did not always give the accurate picture of health in communities. In the present study weevaluated the Mini Nutritional Assessment (MNA) score and correlated the outcome with the Waist to Hip ratio (W/Hratio), Body mass index (BMI) in Young subjects and elderly subjects. In the present study we evaluated 240 Youngsubjects (120 males and 120 females; aged 21±2 years) and 221 elderly subjects (105 males and 116 females; aged55±5 years). Their BMI was calculated and Waist –to-Hip ratio was recorded. MNA was evaluated by giving them thestandard questionnaire. A careful analysis of results suggested that the MNA scores were higher in younger groupscompared to older group (p<0.01). In Females, W/H ratio was significantly higher in older group (p<0.01). In males,the W/H ratio was not showing any significant difference. Among males, BMI was higher in younger group in allcategories (p<0.01). Therefore BMI was well correlated with the MNA scores in males. In females, the waist to hipratio was significantly increased in elderly; their body mass index was lower among older group. MNA score followeda similar trend in both groups. Thus it appears that aging process in females differs from that in males.
关键词：Waist – Hip ratio; MNA score; Body Mass Index; Elderly subjects; Young subjects
