The Inverse Association of Sarcopenia and Protein-Source Food and Vegetable Intakes in the Korean Elderly: The Korean Frailty and Aging Cohort Study

Nutrients

Chang Won Won¹  Seon-Joo Park²  Hae-Jeung Lee²  Junghyun Park³ 

[1] Department of Family Medicine, College of Medicine, Kyung Hee University, Seoul 02447, Korea;Department of Food and Nutrition, College of BioNano Technology, Gachon University, Seongnam 13120, Korea;Institute for Aging and Clinical Nutrition Research, Gachon University, Seongnam 13120, Korea;

关键词: sarcopenia;    elderly;    Korean;    food group;    nutrients;   

DOI  :  10.3390/nu14071375

来源: DOAJ

【 摘 要 】

The aging population contributes to increasing economic and social burden worldwide. Sarcopenia, an age-related degenerative disease and progressive disorder, is characterized by a reduction in skeletal muscle mass and function. This study aims to assess the association between dietary factors and sarcopenia in the Korean elderly using nationwide data. A total of 801 subjects aged 70–84 years were included in this analysis. Subjects were divided into two groups: sarcopenic and nonsarcopenic groups according to the sarcopenia criteria established by the Asian Working Group for Sarcopenia. Nutrient and food intakes were assessed using a 24-h recall method. Logistic regression analysis was used to assess the association between sarcopenia and food group and nutrient intakes. In the multivariable models, the meat/fish/egg/legume food group, vegetable group, and total food intake were inversely associated with the prevalence of sarcopenia. The high intakes of energy, carbohydrate, protein, fiber, zinc, carotene, and vitamin B₆ were associated with the lower prevalence of sarcopenia. Therefore, consuming sufficient nutrients through various protein source foods and vegetables will help prevent sarcopenia in the Korean elderly.

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