March 3, 2026Open Access

Higher BMI, functional dependence and healthcare utilization in nursing facilities-a review

Key Points

Higher BMI results in more functional dependence, making daily activities challenging for residents.
Obese residents require additional staff time and attention, straining facility resources significantly.
The review indicates that obesity correlates with heightened healthcare utilization among nursing home patients.
Addressing obesity could alleviate some challenges nursing facilities face regarding care and resource allocation.

Abstract

• Obesity is linked to poor functional status, and greater utilization of health care resources. • Obesity creates challenges in nursing homes which already had strained resources. • Residents with obesity in nursing homes have more dependence of activities of daily living and require more staff and time to care for them. • Higher BMI and obesity are linked with greater healthcare utilization among nursing home residents.

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Hasan et al. (Tue,) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/69a75a8cc6e9836116a2087a https://doi.org/https://doi.org/10.1016/j.gerinurse.2026.103824

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