Body mass index and intake of macronutrients in the elderly/ INDICE DE MASSA CORPORAL E INGESTAO DE MACRONUTRIENTES NA MELHOR IDADE

• Published in: Revista brasileira de obesidade, nutrição e emagrecimento Vol. 8; no. 46; p. 115
• Main Authors: Munaretto, Luana, Baratto, Indiomara, Gatti, Raquel Rosalva, Frutuoso, Thalita
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: Portuguese
• Published: Instituto Brasileiro de Pesquisa e Ensino em Fisiologia do Exercicio. IBPEFEX 01.07.2014
• Subjects: Body mass index; Nutritional requirements; Obesity

The main cause of cardiovascular disease and high rates of overweight, and obesity and malnutrition is inadequate food consumption. Age above 60 years is marked by bodily changes, problems associated with teething, gastrointestinal and psychological that may reflect the nutritional status. A healthy...