Predictors of change in BMI over 10 years among midlife and older adults: Associations with gender, CVD risk status, depressive symptoms, and social support.

ABSTRACT:

Rationale

Change in BMI is recognized as a key health indicator among midlife and older adults, though predictors of BMI change in this group have received little attention.

Objective

The aim of this study was to examine relations between hypothesized predictors (i.e., gender, cardiovascular disease [CVD] risk status, depressive symptoms, social support) and BMI change over 10 years, among midlife and older adults.

Methods

Participants were adults ages 50-74 at baseline (N = 5,688, 64% women) who completed four assessments over 10 years. Gender, CVD risk status (i.e., diagnosis of hypertension, type 2 diabetes, or both), depressive symptoms, and perceived social support were assessed at baseline, and BMI was calculated from height and weight reports at all assessments

SUBMITTER: Arigo D 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8393364 | biostudies-literature | 2021 Jun

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature