Sex-Specific Associations of Blood-Based Nutrient Profiling With Body Composition in the Elderly.

ABSTRACT: The intake of adequate amounts and types of nutrients is key for sustaining health and a good quality of life, particularly in the elderly population. There is considerable evidence suggesting that physiological changes related to age and sex modify nutritional needs, and this may be related to age-associated changes in body composition (BC), specifically in lean and fat body mass. However, there is a clear lack of understanding about the association of nutrients in blood and BC parameters in the elderly. This study investigated the relationships among blood nutrients (amino acids, fatty acids, major elements, trace-elements, and vitamins), BC and nutrient intake in a population of 176 healthy male and female Italian adults between the ages of 65 and 79 years. 89 blood markers, 77 BC param

SUBMITTER: Konz T 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC6353856 | biostudies-literature | 2018

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature