Long-Term Effects of a Lifestyle Intervention on Nutritional Risk in Older Adults with Diabetes
Author Information
Author(s): Houston Denise, Anderson Andrea, Semelka Charles, Hayden Kathleen, Huckfeldt Peter, Chen Haiying, Wagenknecht Lynne, Espeland Mark
Primary Institution: Wake Forest University School of Medicine
Hypothesis
The study examines the impact of an intensive lifestyle intervention on nutritional risk factors in older adults with type 2 diabetes.
Conclusion
Current BMI and recent unintentional weight loss are associated with nutritional risk in older adults, while past lifestyle intervention assignment is not.
Supporting Evidence
- Malnutrition is common in older adults and linked to various health issues.
- 40% of participants were at high nutritional risk and 48% at moderate nutritional risk.
- Unintentional weight loss of ≥10 lbs was associated with high nutritional risk.
- Current BMI of ≥30 kg/m2 was associated with both moderate and high nutritional risk.
Takeaway
This study found that older adults who lost weight unintentionally or have a high BMI are more likely to have nutritional problems, even if they participated in a lifestyle program before.
Methodology
Nutritional risk scores were calculated using the DETERMINE checklist, and multinomial logistic regression was used to analyze associations.
Participant Demographics
Older adults with type 2 diabetes and overweight/obesity.
Statistical Information
P-Value
p=0.09
Confidence Interval
OR [95% CI]: 2.18 [1.16-4.09]
Statistical Significance
p=0.65
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