Research Article

Anthropometric characteristics and nutritional status of older adults in the Lake Victoria Basin of East Africa: region, sex, and age differences

Published in: South African Journal of Clinical Nutrition
Volume 25 , issue 2 , 2012 , pages: 67–72

DOI: 10.1080/16070658.2012.11734408

Author(s): Mj Cheserek Human Nutrition Department, , Pj. Tuitoek Human Nutrition Department, , Jn Waudo Department of Food Nutrition and Dietetics, , Jm Msuya Department of Food Science and Technology, , Jk. Kikafunda Department of Food Science and Technology,

Keywords: older adults , anthropometric measurements , nutritional status , Lake Victoria Basin

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Abstract

Background: Malnutrition, either as undernutrition or overnutrition, leads to detrimental alterations in body composition. The objective of this study was to investigate selected anthropometric measurements, and the nutritional status of older men and women living in the Lake Victoria Basin. This was a cross-sectional study.

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