Association between dietary knowledge and muscle mass in Chinese older adults: a cross-sectional and longitudinal study.

ABSTRACT:

Objectives

This study aims to explore the possible association between dietary knowledge and muscle mass in a Chinese population aged 60 years and above.

Design

Cross-sectional and longitudinal studies.

Setting

Data from the 2006 and 2011 China Health and Nutrition Survey (CHNS) were used for this study.

Participants

A total of 1487 Chinese participants (44.38% males) aged 60 and above in the 2006 survey were included in the cross-sectional study. From the same study population, a total of 1023 participants (46.82% males) with normal muscle mass on the interview date of 2006 were included in the longitudinal study.

Outcome measures

Dietary knowledge was accessed by a validated CHNS questionnaire. Appendicular skeletal muscle mass was calculated using a v

SUBMITTER: Liu Q 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10711816 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature