Associations of dietary and physical activity behaviors with handgrip strength in middle-aged and older adults: a prospective cohort study.

ABSTRACT: Data regarding the association between dietary behaviors and handgrip strength (HS) are limited. The current study aimed to evaluate the hypothesis that dietary patterns, eating behaviors, and physical activity are associated with HS measured in later life. The study used data of 2,615 Korean adults (1,101 men and 1,514 women aged 43-74 years) without sarcopenia, who participated in a population-based prospective cohort study and completed questionnaire-based interviews and health examinations during the period of 2005 - 2014. Baseline (year 2005 - 2006) information on eating behaviors and physical exercise was obtained with dietary data, which were obtained via a food frequency questionnaire and used for dietary pattern analysis. The study outcome was HS measured at 8-year follow-up (year

SUBMITTER: Baik I 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12675768 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature