Protein Intake and Sarcopenia in Older Adults: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis.

ABSTRACT:

Background

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

Methods

Observational studies that investigated the association between protein intake and sarcopenia as the primary or secondary outcome in people aged 60 years and older were included. Studies published in languages other than English, Italian, Portuguese, and Spanish were excluded. Studies were retrieved from MEDLINE, SCOPUS, EMBASE, CINAHL, AgeLine, and Food Science Source databases through January 31, 2022. A pooled effect size was calculated based on standard mean differences.

Results

Five cross-sectional studies, one longitudinal study, and one case-control study that investigated 3353 c

SUBMITTER: Coelho-Junior HJ 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9320473 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Jul

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature