Muscle Echogenicity and Changes Related, to Age and Body Mass Index.
CONCLUSION: Older age and higher BMI were associated with stronger echogenicity signals and smaller muscle thickness. People with overweight and obesity and/or people older than age 50 years have reduced muscle quality with smaller muscle thickness as observed with ultrasound. This article is protected by copyright. All rights reserved.
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Source: JPEN Journal Of Parenteral And Enteral Nutrition - Category: Nutrition Authors: Pereira AZ, Uezima CB, Zanella MT, Prado RRD, Gonzalez MC, Zheng J, Heymsfield SB Tags: JPEN J Parenter Enteral Nutr Source Type: research
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