Association between Mild Overweight and Survival: A Study of an Exceptionally Long-Lived Population in the Sardinian Blue Zone.

ABSTRACT: Background/Objectives: Overweight and obesity are generally considered risk factors for premature mortality. However, scientific evidence suggests that among older populations, mild conditions of overweight might be associated with reduced comorbidity and longer survival. This study investigates the potential association between anthropometric parameters and survival among a cohort of nonagenarians in Sardinia, Italy. Methods: This study included 200 subjects (50% females) aged 89 and older, enrolled in 2018 in the Sardinian Blue Zone-a population known for longevity-and followed for up to six years. Anthropometric variables such as body height, weight, age, sex, comorbidity, disability, and food group intake were collected using validated questionnaires and analyzed through

SUBMITTER: Pes GM 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11396680 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Sep

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature