"Nutritional Status, Abdominal Obesity, and Predictors of BMI Categories Among Community-Dwelling Older Adults in Southern Thailand: A Cross-Sectional Study"
The Excellence Center of Community Health Promotion (ECCHP), School of Nursing, Walailak University, warmheartedly congratulates our research team:
Assoc. Prof. Dr. Urai Jaraeprapal (First Author & ECCHP Member)
Asst. Prof. Pornchanuch Chumpunuch (Corresponding Author & ECCHP Member)
Asst. Prof. Dr. Arthit Boonrodchu (Co-author & ECCHP Member)
In Collaboration With:
Uraiwan Pantong
Ladda Thiamwong
for their research article successfully accepted for publication in the prestigious international journal: “International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health” (IJERPH) Indexed in Scopus Database (Q1 Top Quartile)
Article Title:“Nutritional Status, Abdominal Obesity, and Predictors of BMI Categories Among Community-Dwelling Older Adults in Southern Thailand: A Cross-Sectional Study”
Key Research Highlights & Public Health Impact:
Addressing the double burden of malnutrition and abdominal obesity in an aging population is a vital public health challenge. Based on a large community study of over 13,000 older adults across 20 sub-districts in Southern Thailand, this research identifies key biological, socio-economic, and behavioral factors influencing BMI and abdominal obesity. The findings provide strong evidence to guide primary healthcare systems in implementing routine nutritional screening and designing risk-stratified, culturally tailored interventions for elderly health promotion.
Read more : https://www.mdpi.com/1660-4601/23/8/1025
