Impact of physical activity patterns and sedentary behavior on sarcopenia prevalence among adults aged 18 to 59: A cross-sectional study from NHANES.

ABSTRACT: Sarcopenia, a growing public health concern lacking targeted therapies, highlights the need to investigate modifiable factors like physical activity (PA) and sedentary behavior, which influence muscle health. However, most research focuses on older adults, with limited data on young and middle-aged populations. This study leverages the National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey (NHANES) data to investigate this topic in the US population aged 18 to 59 to address this critical gap. This cross-sectional study utilized data from 7869 participants in the NHANES (2011-2018) to assess associations between PA patterns, sedentary behavior, and sarcopenia risk. PA and sedentary behavior were measured via self-report, "weekend warriors" was defined as individuals who meet weekly physical activ

SUBMITTER: Li Z 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12419358 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Sep

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature