Weight estimation in people aged 65 years and over admitted to hospitalisations units
The proposed equation based on mid-arm and mid-calf circumferences offers a simple, accurate, and clinically applicable method for estimating body weight in hospitalized older adults with reduced mobility. By reducing BMI classification errors, its use may contribute to more appropriate nutritional assessment and clinical decision-making. External validation in other settings is recommended.
Authors
- María Trinidad Castillo-García (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-7020-6475)
- Cristina Carretero-Randez (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-5124-5513)
- Eva María Trescastro-López (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-8378-1612)
- Rafaela Camacho-Bejarano
- María Isabel Orts-Cortés
- Patricia Navarro-Llopes
- Joaquín Moncho
- NUTRIFAG Group
Institutions
- University of Alicante (ES)
- Instituto de Salud Carlos III (ES)
- Hospital Universitari i Politècnic La Fe (ES)
- Red de Investigación en Actividades Preventivas y Promoción de la Salud (ES)
- Unidad de Investigación en cuidados y servicios de salud (Investén-isciii) (ES)
- Hospital General Universitario de Alicante Doctor Balmis (ES)
- Research Network (United States) (US)
- Universidad de Huelva (ES)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Frontiers in Nutrition
- Published
- 2026-03-04
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.3389/fnut.2026.1756595
- Primary Topic
- Nutrition and Health in Aging
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00