Prevalence and factors associated with underweight among Brazilian older adults

Abstract The aim of this study was to estimate the prevalence of underweight among older adults according to socio-demographic characteristics in different regions of Brazil as well as determine associated contextual and individual factors. Cross-sectional population-based study with older adults (≥...

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Main Authors: Priscila Maria Stolses Bergamo Francisco, Daniela de Assumpção, Flávia Silva Arbex Borim, Deborah Carvalho Malta
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Associação Brasileira de Pós-Graduação em Saúde Coletiva
Series:Ciência & Saúde Coletiva
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Online Access:http://www.scielosp.org/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S1413-81232019000702443&lng=en&tlng=en