Higher BMI, functional dependence and healthcare utilization in nursing facilities-a review
• Obesity is linked to poor functional status, and greater utilization of health care resources. • Obesity creates challenges in nursing homes which already had strained resources. • Residents with obesity in nursing homes have more dependence of activities of daily living and require more staff and time to care for them. • Higher BMI and obesity are linked with greater healthcare utilization among nursing home residents.
Authors
- Fatima Sheikh
- Laura Prichett
- Michele Bellantoni
- Matthew McNabney
- Esther Oh
- Maryam Hasan
Institutions
- Johns Hopkins University (US)
- Johns Hopkins Medicine (US)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Geriatric Nursing
- Published
- 2026-01-27
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1016/j.gerinurse.2026.103824
- Primary Topic
- Nutrition and Health in Aging
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00