Adherence to Mediterranean Diet and Response to an Exercise Program to Prevent Hospitalization-Associated Disability in Older Adults: A Secondary Analysis from a Randomized Controlled Trial.

ABSTRACT:

Objectives

To investigate the relationship between Mediterranean diet (MedDiet) adherence and response to an exercise and health education program to prevent hospitalization-associated disability (HAD) in acutely hospitalized older adults.

Design

Randomized controlled trial.

Setting and participants

Secondary analysis of a subset of 109 participants from AGECAR-PLUS study with available data on MedDiet adherence (mean age 87, and range 75-98).

Intervention

Participants were randomized into the control group (n = 46, usual care) or the intervention group (n = 63, supervised exercise and health education) at admission.

Measurements

MedDiet adherence was measured with MEDAS and through urinary total polyphenols (UTP). Functional status was assessed with the

SUBMITTER: Tor-Roca A 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12929977 | biostudies-literature | 2023

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature