Protein Intake and Frailty in Older Adults: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis of Observational Studies.

ABSTRACT:

Background

The present systematic review and meta-analysis investigated the cross-sectional and longitudinal associations between protein intake and frailty in older adults.

Methods

We conducted a systematic review and meta-analysis of cross-sectional and longitudinal studies that investigated the association between protein intake and frailty in older adults. Cross-sectional, case-control, and longitudinal cohort studies that investigated the association between protein intake and frailty as a primary or secondary outcome in people aged 60+ years were included. Studies published in languages other than English, Italian, Portuguese, or Spanish were excluded. Studies were retrieved on 31 January 2022.

Results

Twelve cross-sectional and five longitudinal studies that in

SUBMITTER: Coelho-Junior HJ 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9269106 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Jul

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature