Diet Quality and Sarcopenia in Older Adults: A Systematic Review.

ABSTRACT: The increasing recognition of sarcopenia, the age-related loss of skeletal muscle mass and function (muscle strength and physical performance), as a determinant of poor health in older age, has emphasized the importance of understanding more about its aetiology to inform strategies both for preventing and treating this condition. There is growing interest in the effects of modifiable factors such as diet; some nutrients have been studied but less is known about the influence of overall diet quality on sarcopenia. We conducted a systematic review of the literature examining the relationship between diet quality and the individual components of sarcopenia, i.e., muscle mass, muscle strength and physical performance, and the overall risk of sarcopenia, among older adults. We identified 23 stu

SUBMITTER: Bloom I 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC5872726 | biostudies-literature | 2018 Mar

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature