Older people with excess body weight are not spared from undernutrition. They may face appetite decline which may lead to insufficient nutrient intake. They also have a higher risk of developing chronic diseases which may have a negative impact on protein-anabolic pathways. The present study aimed to determine the prevalence of undernutrition in overweight and obese older people from a secondary analysis on data collected through two French surveys among people aged 65 or over (n=782; 31% men; 65-103 years old). Undernutrition was assessed using the MNA screening tool (Mini-Nutritional Assessment). Results showed that 2% of the respondents with a BMI over 25 were undernourished (MNA score below 17/30) and 23% were at risk of undernutrition (MNA score of 17-23.5). Specifically, 18% of overweight and 29% of obese respondents were at risk of undernutrition. Taking into account the most recent French census data, it can be estimated that in France, around 1,7 million people aged over 65 wi
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Alcohol consumption in early adolescence: Associations with sociodemographic and psychosocial factors according to gender
Camille Pedroni , Roles Data curation, Resources, Writing – review & editing
Affiliations Service d Information, Promotion, Éducation Santé (SIPES), Research Centre in “Epidemiology, Biostatistics and Clinical Research”, School of Public Health, Université Libre de Bruxelles (ULB), Brussels, Belgium, Research Centre in “Social Approaches to Health”, School of Public Health, Université Libre de Bruxelles (ULB), Brussels, Belgium ⨯
Thérésa Lebacq, Roles Data curation, Investigation, Writing – review & editing
Affiliation Service d Information, Promotion, Éducation Santé (SIPES), Research Centre in “Epidemiology, Biostatistics and Clinical Research”, School of Public Health, Université Libre de Bruxelles (ULB), Brussels, Belgium