Low protein intake, muscle strength and physical performance in the very old: The Newcastle 85+ Study.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Low protein intake has been linked to reduced muscle strength and physical performance in older adults but little is known about how it may affect muscle health and subsequent functional decline in the very old (aged 85+), who are at enhanced risk of malnutrition and loss of muscle mass and strength.

Aims

To investigate the associations between low protein intake, defined as the intake of <1 g protein/kg adjusted body weight/day (<1 g/kg aBW/d) and decline in muscle strength and physical performance in the very old.

Methods

The analytic sample consisted of 722 community-dwelling participants (60% women) from the Newcastle 85+ Study who had protein intake at baseline. Participants were followed-up for change in grip strength (GS) and Timed Up-and-Go (TUG) te

SUBMITTER: Granic A 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC6295979 | biostudies-literature | 2018 Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature