Age-dependent relationships between body mass index and mortality: Singapore longitudinal ageing study

201765 citationsJournal Articlegold Open Access

Authors

Tze Pin Ng · National University of Singapore

Aizhen Jin · Health Promotion Board

Khuan Yew Chow · Health Promotion Board

Liang Feng · National University of Singapore

Ma Shwe Zin Nyunt · National University of Singapore

Keng Bee Yap · Alexandra Hospital

Abstract

BMI showed a U-shaped relationship with mortality. Among older persons aged 65 and above, the overweight-or-obese category of BMI was not associated with excess all-cause mortality.

Topics & Keywords

Nutrition and Health in Aging Bariatric Surgery and Outcomes Obesity, Physical Activity, Diet

UN Sustainable Development Goals

Good health and well-being

Publication Details

Published in: PLoS ONE

Volume 12, Issue 7, pp. e0180818-e0180818

DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0180818

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