Condiciones de vida, estado nutricional y estado de salud en adultos mayores, Córdoba, Argentina

OBJECTIVE: To describe and compare nutritional and health status in two groups of elderly population with different life conditions, living in Córdoba city, Argentina. MATERIAL AND METHODS: Cross-sectional study in two samples of elderly: aged people of Social Food Program Beneficiary, in Córdoba city SFPB, n=308; and aged people affiliated to University Personal Health Insurance UPHI; n=134. Anthropometric measures were applied: body mass index BMI, waist circumference WC and waist-hip ratio WHR. Health status was determinate with subjective indicators self health perception, chronic condi...