Meeting physical activity guidelines in conjunction with higher protein intake: associations with appendicular lean soft tissue index in middle aged adults with cancer.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Loss of muscle mass is a common concern among patients with cancer. The aim of this study was to examine whether meeting the World Health Organization physical activity guidelines in combination with a higher vs. lower than the recommended daily allowance (RDA) protein intake is associated with greater appendicular lean soft tissue index (ALSTI) in adults aged 40-59 years with cancer from the National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey.

Methods

Participants were categorized by physical activity levels (moderate ≥ 150 min/week or vigorous ≥ 75 min/week) and protein intake (> 0.8 vs. ≤ 0.8 g/kg/day) assessed via two interviewer-administered 24-h dietary recalls. ALSTI was calculated using dual-energy X-ray absorptiometry (kg/m²). Linear regression mo

SUBMITTER: Prokopidis K 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12769968 | biostudies-literature | 2026 Jan

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature