A study of over 27,000 people in China aged over 80 has found that those with a BMI between 26 and 30.6 have the lowest mortality rate
body mass index
BMI scores are used to estimate whether or not someone has a healthy weight. It is based on a person’s height and weight, and most In this analysis, the researchers found that the optimal BMI for the over-80s was around 29. This was largely driven by a lower risk of death from non-cardiovascular causes such as cancer or respiratory disease. This group also had a lower risk of death from cardiovascular diseases, but the relationship was weaker.
Shi says it is unclear why a higher BMI is linked with a lower mortality rate, but speculates that it may be due to these people having a more nutritious diet. He also notes that, in general, the BMI scores of this population were lower than those found in the West. Overof the over-60s in the US are obese. “Our findings may not be generalisable to other age groups and ethnic groups,” he says.
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