Associations of protein source, distribution and healthy dietary pattern with appendicular lean mass in oldest-old men: the Helsinki Businessmen Study (HBS).

ABSTRACT:

Purpose

We explored how food and dietary intakes, protein daily distribution and source are associated with appendicular lean mass (ALM)/m² of the oldest-old community-dwelling men.

Methods

Cross-sectional analyses of Helsinki Businessmen Study (HBS, mean age 87 years) participants who came to clinic visit in 2017/2018. Nutritional status, physical performance and fasting blood samples were measured. Food and dietary intakes were retrieved from 3-day food diaries. Body composition was measured and appendicular lean mass (ALM) per m² was dichotomized as ALM/m² < 7 kg/m² and ≥ 7 kg/m². Differences between lower and higher ALM were analyzed using t test or Mann-Whitney U test. Analysis of covariance was used to investigate

SUBMITTER: Jyvakorpi SK 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7438287 | biostudies-literature | 2020 Aug

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature