Food Insecurity, Advanced Anthropometric Indices, and Central Obesity in Older Adults: Implications for Geriatric Nursing Assessments
Clinical Nursing Research: An International Journal
Published online on April 07, 2026
Abstract
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Food insecurity and obesity often coexist in older adults, leading to complex health issues. Standard obesity measures, such as Body Mass Index (BMI), do not adequately capture central adiposity, which is a more accurate predictor of metabolic risk. Newer ...
Food insecurity and obesity often coexist in older adults, leading to complex health issues. Standard obesity measures, such as Body Mass Index (BMI), do not adequately capture central adiposity, which is a more accurate predictor of metabolic risk. Newer ...