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'Hindistan'daki Yaşlı Yetişkinlerde Beden Kitle İndeksi ile Bilişsel İşlev Arasındaki İlişki: Kesitsel Bir Çalışmadan Bulgular' Üzerine Yorumlar

Year 2024, Volume: 7 Issue: 2, 165 - 166, 31.08.2024
https://doi.org/10.47141/geriatrik.1465412

Abstract

"Hindistan'daki Yaşlı Yetişkinlerde Beden Kitle İndeksi ile Bilişsel İşlev Arasındaki İlişki: Kesitsel Bir Çalışmadan Bulgular" başlıklı makalenizi büyük bir ilgiyle okuduk. Bu çalışmada yazarlar, vücut kitle indeksi (BMI) yüksek olan yaşlı bireylerin bilişsel işlevlerin daha iyi olduğunu öne sürdüler. Ancak çalışmanın tasarımında ve yorumlanmasında bazı önemli sorunlar olduğunu fark ettik. Çalışmada hastaların BMI'ları Dünya Sağlık Örgütü'nün tanımına göre <18,5, 18,5-24,9, 25,0-29,9 ve ≥30,0 kg/m2 olarak sınıflandırılmış olup bunlar zayıf kilolu (UW), normal kilolu (NW), fazla kilolu (NW) olarak adlandırılmıştır. OW) ve obez. Bu referans değerler genel olarak genç yetişkin popülasyonda kabul edilirken, mortalite ve yetersiz beslenme için optimal BMI değerleri yaşlı yetişkinlerde farklı şekilde bildirilmektedir. Beslenme değerlendirme ölçeklerinde önerilen kesme değerleri ≥20,0 kg/m2'den yüksektir (örneğin, MNA'da normal değerler >23 kg/m2, MUST skorunda >20 kg/m2 veya NRS-2002'de >20,5 kg/m2) ). Ayrıca geniş çaplı bir meta-analizde geriatrik popülasyonda en düşük ölüm oranının BMI 23-30 kg/m2 arasında olduğu rapor edilmiştir.

References

  • Roy A. Association Between Body Mass Index and Cognitive Function Among Older Adults in India: Findings from a Cross-Sectional Study. Exp Aging Res. 2024; 50:102-116.
  • Vellas B, Guigoz Y, Garry PJ, et al. The Mini Nutritional Assessment (MNA) and its use in grading the nutritional state of elderly patients. Nutrition. 1999; 15:116-22.
  • Stratton RJ, Hackston A, Longmore D, et al. Malnutrition in hospital outpatients and inpatients: prevalence, concurrent validity and ease of use of the ‘malnutrition universal screening tool’ (‘MUST’) for adults. Br J Nutr. 2004; 92:799-808.
  • Kondrup J, Rasmussen HH, Hamberg O, et al. Nutritional risk screening (NRS 2002): a new method based on an analysis of controlled clinical trials. Clin Nutr. 2003; 22:321-36.
  • Winter JE, MacInnis RJ, Wattanapenpaiboon N, et al. BMI and all-cause mortality in older adults: a meta-analysis. Am J ClinNutr. 2014; 99:875-90.

Comments on 'Association Between Body Mass Index and Cognitive Function Among Older Adults in India: Findings from a Cross-Sectional Study'

Year 2024, Volume: 7 Issue: 2, 165 - 166, 31.08.2024
https://doi.org/10.47141/geriatrik.1465412

Abstract

We have read your article titled "Association Between Body Mass Index and Cognitive Function Among Older Adults in India: Findings from a Cross-Sectional Study" with great interest. In this study, the authors hypothesized that older individuals with higher body mass index (BMI) have beter cognitive functions. However, we have noticed some major problems in the study's designand interpretation. The study categorized patients' BMIs using the World Health Organization's definition as <18.5, 18.5-24.9, 25.0-29.9, and ≥30.0 kg/m2, which were referred to as under weight (UW), normal weight (NW), overweight (OW), and obese. While these reference values are generally accepted in the young adult population, the optimal BMI values for mortality and malnutrition are reported differently in older adults. The suggested cut off values in nutritional assessment scales are higher than ≥20.0 kg/m2 (e.g, normal values in MNA are>23 kg/m2, in MUST score>20 kg/m2, or in NRS-2002 >20.5 kg/m2). Additionally, in a large-scale meta-analysis, it was reported that the geriatric population had the lowest mortality rate between a BMI of 23-30 kg/m2.

References

  • Roy A. Association Between Body Mass Index and Cognitive Function Among Older Adults in India: Findings from a Cross-Sectional Study. Exp Aging Res. 2024; 50:102-116.
  • Vellas B, Guigoz Y, Garry PJ, et al. The Mini Nutritional Assessment (MNA) and its use in grading the nutritional state of elderly patients. Nutrition. 1999; 15:116-22.
  • Stratton RJ, Hackston A, Longmore D, et al. Malnutrition in hospital outpatients and inpatients: prevalence, concurrent validity and ease of use of the ‘malnutrition universal screening tool’ (‘MUST’) for adults. Br J Nutr. 2004; 92:799-808.
  • Kondrup J, Rasmussen HH, Hamberg O, et al. Nutritional risk screening (NRS 2002): a new method based on an analysis of controlled clinical trials. Clin Nutr. 2003; 22:321-36.
  • Winter JE, MacInnis RJ, Wattanapenpaiboon N, et al. BMI and all-cause mortality in older adults: a meta-analysis. Am J ClinNutr. 2014; 99:875-90.
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Primary Language English
Subjects Geriatrics and Gerontology
Journal Section Commentary
Authors

Dilara Donmez Guler 0000-0001-6757-5886

Mehmet Erdevir 0000-0002-8665-152X

Esra Ateş Bulut 0000-0002-1124-9720

Publication Date August 31, 2024
Submission Date April 6, 2024
Acceptance Date August 23, 2024
Published in Issue Year 2024 Volume: 7 Issue: 2

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APA Donmez Guler, D., Erdevir, M., & Ateş Bulut, E. (2024). Comments on ’Association Between Body Mass Index and Cognitive Function Among Older Adults in India: Findings from a Cross-Sectional Study’. Geriatrik Bilimler Dergisi, 7(2), 165-166. https://doi.org/10.47141/geriatrik.1465412
AMA Donmez Guler D, Erdevir M, Ateş Bulut E. Comments on ’Association Between Body Mass Index and Cognitive Function Among Older Adults in India: Findings from a Cross-Sectional Study’. JoGS. August 2024;7(2):165-166. doi:10.47141/geriatrik.1465412
Chicago Donmez Guler, Dilara, Mehmet Erdevir, and Esra Ateş Bulut. “Comments on ’Association Between Body Mass Index and Cognitive Function Among Older Adults in India: Findings from a Cross-Sectional Study’”. Geriatrik Bilimler Dergisi 7, no. 2 (August 2024): 165-66. https://doi.org/10.47141/geriatrik.1465412.
EndNote Donmez Guler D, Erdevir M, Ateş Bulut E (August 1, 2024) Comments on ’Association Between Body Mass Index and Cognitive Function Among Older Adults in India: Findings from a Cross-Sectional Study’. Geriatrik Bilimler Dergisi 7 2 165–166.
IEEE D. Donmez Guler, M. Erdevir, and E. Ateş Bulut, “Comments on ’Association Between Body Mass Index and Cognitive Function Among Older Adults in India: Findings from a Cross-Sectional Study’”, JoGS, vol. 7, no. 2, pp. 165–166, 2024, doi: 10.47141/geriatrik.1465412.
ISNAD Donmez Guler, Dilara et al. “Comments on ’Association Between Body Mass Index and Cognitive Function Among Older Adults in India: Findings from a Cross-Sectional Study’”. Geriatrik Bilimler Dergisi 7/2 (August 2024), 165-166. https://doi.org/10.47141/geriatrik.1465412.
JAMA Donmez Guler D, Erdevir M, Ateş Bulut E. Comments on ’Association Between Body Mass Index and Cognitive Function Among Older Adults in India: Findings from a Cross-Sectional Study’. JoGS. 2024;7:165–166.
MLA Donmez Guler, Dilara et al. “Comments on ’Association Between Body Mass Index and Cognitive Function Among Older Adults in India: Findings from a Cross-Sectional Study’”. Geriatrik Bilimler Dergisi, vol. 7, no. 2, 2024, pp. 165-6, doi:10.47141/geriatrik.1465412.
Vancouver Donmez Guler D, Erdevir M, Ateş Bulut E. Comments on ’Association Between Body Mass Index and Cognitive Function Among Older Adults in India: Findings from a Cross-Sectional Study’. JoGS. 2024;7(2):165-6.

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