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The aim is to characterize the patterns and fluctuations in BMI-defined weight status among Mexican adults aged 50 and older from 2001 to 2021.

August 13, 2026ObesitiesOpen Access

Temporal Patterns and Cross-Sectional Correlates of BMI-Defined Weight Status Among Mexican Adults Aged 50 Years and Older

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The aim is to characterize the patterns and fluctuations in BMI-defined weight status among Mexican adults aged 50 and older from 2001 to 2021.
Secondary analysis of data from the Mexican Health and Aging Study (ENASEM) covering multiple survey waves (2001, 2003, 2012, 2015, 2018, 2021).
Weight status classified by BMI as underweight, normal weight, overweight, or obesity.
Differences in weight status assessed using χ2 tests adjusted for complex survey design.
32% to 38% of individuals changed BMI category between survey periods, particularly between 2001–2003 and 2018–2021.
Obesity showed high persistence while overweight displayed greater variability.
Older age consistently associated with lower BMI-category position, along with various socioeconomic and clinical characteristics.

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Observational study examines BMI weight status changes in older Mexican adults, revealing significant fluctuations and associations with age and socioeconomic factors.

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Retana-Guzman et al. (2026) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/6a7d76d82b0e0cff3f640966 https://doi.org/10.3390/obesities6040059

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Observational study examines BMI weight status changes in older Mexican adults, revealing significant fluctuations and associations with age and socioeconomic factors.

Temporal Patterns and Cross-Sectional Correlates of BMI-Defined Weight Status Among Mexican Adults Aged 50 Years and Older

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Temporal Patterns and Cross-Sectional Correlates of BMI-Defined Weight Status Among Mexican Adults Aged 50 Years and Older

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