02 August 2025 : Clinical Research
Comparison of Body Mass Index Range Criteria and Their Association with Nutrition-Related Risk: A Cross-Sectional Study in Polish Older Adults
Justyna Nowak
ABCDEFG 1*, Marzena Jabczyk F 2, Michał Skrzypek C 3, Katarzyna Brukało F 4, Anna Bartosiewicz E 5, Bartosz Hudzik C 1,6, Barbara Zubelewicz-Szkodzińska DE 2,7
DOI: 10.12659/MSM.948384
Med Sci Monit 2025; 31:e948384
Table 2 Body mass index distribution among study population (N=185).
| Total group | Underweight | Normal weight | Excess body weight | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Weight status based on BMI: WHO criteria | ||||
| Weight status based on BMI (CDH) [,,] n (%):8 | ||||
| Underweight (<24.0 kg/m) | 43 (23.2) | 4.0 (100) | 39 (72.2) | 0 (0.0) |
| Normal weight (24.0–29.0 kg/m) | 79 (42.7) | 0.0 (0.0) | 15 (27.8) | 64 (50.4) |
| Excess body weight (>29.0 kg/m) | 63 (34.1) | 0.0 (0.0) | 0 (0.0) | 63 (49.6) |
| Weight status based on BMI: CDH criteria | ||||
| Weight status based on BMI (WHO) [] n (%):10 | ||||
| Underweight (≤18.5 kg/m) | 4 (2.2) | 4 (9.3) | 0 (0.0) | 0 (0.0) |
| Normal weight (18.5–24.9 kg/m) | 54 (29.2) | 39 (90.7) | 15 (18.9) | 0 (0.0) |
| Excess body weight (≥25.0 kg/m) | 127 (68.6) | 0 (0.0) | 64 (81.1) | 63 (100) |
| BMI – body mass index; CDH – Committee on Diet and Health; WHO – World Health Organization. | ||||