Nutritional status and body fat mass: Determinants of sarcopenia in community-dwelling older adults.

CONCLUSION: The prevalence of sarcopenia is high among elderly individuals. This study underlined that sarcopenia might develop in older adults with impaired nutritional status and high body fat mass. Further studies could evaluate the effects of appropriate nutritional interventions on sarcopenia management and prevention. PMID: 31022445 [PubMed - as supplied by publisher]
Source: Experimental Gerontology - Category: Geriatrics Authors: Tags: Exp Gerontol Source Type: research