Out-of-home activity participation associated with body mass index and muscle mass in community-dwelling older adults.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Extremes of body mass index (BMI) and low Muscle Mass are associated with increased morbidity and mortality in older adults. Modifiable factors may include the frequency of participation in key out-of-home activities.

Methods

Using a cross-sectional study design, we examined the relationship between frequencies of out-of-home activities-specifically dining, grocery shopping, exercise, and recreation-and BMI as well as Muscle Mass among community-dwelling adults aged 50 years and older in Singapore (n = 1,118). Frequencies of out-of-home activities over 14 days were measured using Global Positioning System (GPS)-based travel data. Participants' sociodemographic, health, and neighborhood environmental information was collected through a questionnaire, physical perfo

SUBMITTER: Kinjo L 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12781809 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature