Blood Selenium Concentrations Are Inversely Associated with the Risk of Undernutrition in Older Adults.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Selenium is an essential trace element with an antioxidant and anti-inflammatory capacity that has been associated in experimental studies with beneficial effects on appetite control, the regulation of the gut microbiota, and control of the anabolic-catabolic balance. The main aim of the present study was to evaluate the association between circulating selenium concentrations and the risk of developing undernutrition in older adults.

Methods

This was a cohort study with 1398 well-nourished community-dwelling individuals aged ≥ 65 years residing in Spain in 2017, who were followed for a mean of 2.3 years. Whole blood selenium was measured at baseline using inductively coupled plasma-mass spectrometry. Undernutrition was assessed at baseline and at follow-up, and de

SUBMITTER: Garcia-Esquinas E 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10674362 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Nov

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature