Differences in Nutrient Intake and Biochemical Nutrient Status Between Sarcopenic and Nonsarcopenic Older Adults-Results From the Maastricht Sarcopenia Study

• Published in: Journal of the American Medical Directors Association Vol. 17; no. 5; p. 393
• Main Authors: Ter Borg, Sovianne, de Groot, Lisette C P G M, Mijnarends, Donja M, de Vries, Jeanne H M, Verlaan, Sjors, Meijboom, Saskia, Luiking, Yvette C, Schols, Jos M G A
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: United States 01.05.2016
• Subjects: Aged; Aged, 80 and over; Diet; Diet Surveys; Energy Intake; Female; Geriatric Assessment; Humans; Male; Nutritional Status; Sarcopenia; food frequency questionnaire; older adults; Sarcopenia; nutrient; blood
• ISSN: 1538-9375
• DOI: 10.1016/j.jamda.2015.12.015

There is growing evidence of a relationship between nutrients and muscle mass, strength, and physical performance. Although nutrition is seen as an important pillar of treating sarcopenia, data on the nutritional intake of sarcopenic older adults are limited. To investigate potential nutritional gap...