Plant and Animal Protein Intake and Transitions From Multimorbidity to Frailty and Mortality in Older Adults.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Multimorbidity is the most common chronic condition experienced among older adults. It is unknown which amount and source of protein influences the development of frailty and mortality in patients with multimorbidity. We aimed to examine the association of plant and animal sources of protein intake with frailty and mortality among this type of patients.

Methods

This longitudinal study included 1868 participants aged ≥ 60 years from the Seniors-ENRICA cohort in Spain with multimorbidity, defined as having 2 or more clinician-diagnosed chronic diseases. Habitual diet was assessed at baseline (2008-2010) with a validated computerized diet history. Participants underwent repeated physical examinations (in 2013, 2015 and 2017) for assessment of frailty (≥ 3 criteria fr

SUBMITTER: Vazquez-Fernandez A 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11839239 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Feb

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature