Conclusion
BMI, triceps skinfold thickness, percent
body fat was associated with hypertension
or diabetes in both male elderly and female
elderly at 60-69 years old. Results indicate
that it would be best if we could collect
the data continuously through a surveillance
system from the same persons every time.
This would enable the confirmation of the
association between health status and nutritional
status. Although most of the elderly
surveyed were 60-69 years, results indicate
assessment would still be useful for disease
prevention at earlier ages too, and should