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March 2, 2026BMC NutritionOpen Access

“Health literacy, health behavior, and demographic determinants of BMI status among pre-older adults: a cross-sectional study”

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WYWaraporn YoungiamNKNithra KitreerawutiwongJRJutarat Rakprasit

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Overview

Cross-sectional study identifies BMI determinants in pre-older adults, suggesting tailored health interventions.

Key Points

  • This study aims to determine the factors affecting BMI status among pre-older adults aged 50–59 years.
  • Conducted a cross-sectional study using multi-stage random sampling of 532 participants.
  • Data collected via a validated questionnaire assessing demographics, health literacy, and health behaviors.
  • Statistical analysis included descriptive statistics, chi-square tests, and multinomial logistic regression.
  • 47.4% of participants had overweight/obesity, more prevalent in women (51.4%).
  • Adults living alone had a significantly higher risk for underweight and overweight/obesity.
  • Key risk factors for overweight/obesity included oral health status, health behaviors, and low health literacy.

Cite This Study

Youngiam et al. (2026) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/69a528ecf1e85e5c73bf0622https://doi.org/10.1186/s40795-026-01290-8
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