Healthy Dietary Patterns and Risk of Sarcopenia in Adults Aged > 50 Years: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis Considering EWGSOP1 and EWGSOP2 Criteria.

ABSTRACT:

Background/objectives

Sarcopenia is characterized by the progressive loss of skeletal muscle mass and function. Little is known about the dietary patterns and sarcopenia association. The aim of this systematic review and meta-analysis was to evaluate the association between dietary patterns and the risk of sarcopenia in adults over 50 years old, using the European Working Group on Sarcopenia in Older People, EWGSOP1 and EWGSOP2 criteria.

Methods

This review followed PRISMA guidelines and was registered in PROSPERO (CRD42024423323). A systematic search was conducted in PubMed, Web of Science, and Cochrane Library (July 2024-February 2025). Observational studies in adults aged 50-85 years assessing a priori or a posteriori dietary patterns were included. Odds ratios (ORs) and

SUBMITTER: Ruiz-Valenzuela RE 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12430432 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Aug

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature