J Chapelon, S Sourdet, D Angioni, Z Steinmeyer, M Briand, Y Rolland, G Abellan van Kan
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Abstract
Background: Body mass index (BMI) determines general corpulence and health, whatever age, sex or clinical background. Normal BMI (18.5-24.9 kgm2) is defined as healthy, normal, weight leading to a false impression that no intervention is needed.
Objectives: Assess the prevalence of body impairments in the presence of normal BMI.
Design: Cross-sectional design. Bivariate and a multivariate regression analysis assessed the association of body composition with clinical parameters in the presence of normal BMI.
Setting: Community dwelling older adults attending the Toulouse Frailty Clinic at the University Hospital, Toulouse.
Participants: 876 community dwelling, autonomous older adults, 70 years and over.
Measurements: Dual X-ray Absorptiometry (DXA) assessment, and cognitive, physical, nutritional, and demographic evaluations were included in the present analysis.
Results: Of the initial sample, 347 (39.61 %) patients had normal BMI, and among them, 152 (43.80 %) had low lean mass, 144 (41.49 %) were osteoporotic and 2 (0.58 %) increased fat mass. A poor nutritional status (Mini-Nutritional Assessment score, MNA-score, <24) was the only independent variable associated with body impairments in the presence of normal BMI (Odd Ratio 2.83; 95 % Confidence Interval 1.64-4.89).
Conclusion: Nearly 70 % of the adults with normal BMI had at least one impairment in body composition (low lean mass, osteoporosis, or obesity). In the light of the present study, older adults with normal BMI and an MNA-score under 24 should be assessed with DXA to identify the age-associated impairments in body composition in order to lead to specific interventions.
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The Journal of Frailty & Aging is a peer-reviewed international journal aimed at presenting articles that are related to research in the area of aging and age-related (sub)clinical conditions. In particular, the journal publishes high-quality papers describing and discussing social, biological, and clinical features underlying the onset and development of frailty in older persons. The Journal of Frailty & Aging is composed by five different sections: - Biology of frailty and aging In this section, the journal presents reports from preclinical studies and experiences focused at identifying, describing, and understanding the subclinical pathophysiological mechanisms at the basis of frailty and aging. - Physical frailty and age-related body composition modifications Studies exploring the physical and functional components of frailty are contained in this section. Moreover, since body composition plays a major role in determining physical frailty and, at the same time, represents the most evident feature of the aging process, special attention is given to studies focused on sarcopenia and obesity at older age. - Neurosciences of frailty and aging The section presents results from studies exploring the cognitive and neurological aspects of frailty and age-related conditions. In particular, papers on neurodegenerative conditions of advanced age are welcomed. - Frailty and aging in clinical practice and public health This journal’s section is devoted at presenting studies on clinical issues of frailty and age-related conditions. This multidisciplinary section particularly welcomes reports from clinicians coming from different backgrounds and specialties dealing with the heterogeneous clinical manifestations of advanced age. Moreover, this part of the journal also contains reports on frailty- and age-related social and public health issues. - Clinical trials and therapeutics This final section contains all the manuscripts presenting data on (pharmacological and non-pharmacological) interventions aimed at preventing, delaying, or treating frailty and age-related conditions.The Journal of Frailty & Aging is a quarterly publication of original papers, review articles, case reports, controversies, letters to the Editor, and book reviews. Manuscripts will be evaluated by the editorial staff and, if suitable, by expert reviewers assigned by the editors. The journal particularly welcomes papers by researchers from different backgrounds and specialities who may want to share their views and experiences on the common themes of frailty and aging.The abstracting and indexing of the Journal of Frailty & Aging is covered by MEDLINE (approval by the National Library of Medicine in February 2016).
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