Anthropometric status and nutritional risks of older adults in Umuahia metropolis, Abia state Nigeria

Background: A thorough nutritional assessment is necessary for successful diagnosis and development of appropriate/comprehensive treatment plans malnutrition among older adults.
 Objective: This study assessed the anthropometric status risks persons in Umuahia Metropolis, Abia state.
 Methods: The was descriptive cross-sectional design. two-stage sampling technique used to select 305 respondents. structured questionnaire elicit information on relevant characteristics. Mini Nutritional Assessment (MNA) form Malnutrition Universal Screening Tool (MUST) were categorize respondents’ risk. Anthropometric values compared with their standard recommendations. Descriptive statistics computed categorical continuous variables using SPSS version 25
 Results: findings revealed that a good number (44.3%) area between 60-64years, had family size 4-6 members earned income N30,000 -50,000 (50.8%) above N50,000 (45.9%). Majority respondents normal or at low risk nutrition MNA (89.2%) MUST (93.4%) classification. Similarly, most adults body mass index (74.4%), mid upper arm circumference (88.9%), waist hip ratio (65.2%) calf (85.6%) status.
 Conclusion: normal/safe health various anthropometry scales. Therefore, efforts maintain healthy improve socio-economic profile should be encouraged.