Abstract
Sarcopenia, the loss of skeletal muscle mass and function with aging, is a multifactorial condition that slowly develops over decades and becomes a significant contributor to disability in the older population. Malnutrition and alterations in the muscle anabolic response to nutritional stimuli have been identified as potentially preventable factors that may significantly contribute to sarcopenia. Thus, nutritional interventions may be useful for the prevention and treatment of sarcopenia.
| Original language | English (US) |
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| Pages (from-to) | 140S-145S |
| Journal | Journal of the American College of Nutrition |
| Volume | 24 |
| Issue number | 2 |
| DOIs | |
| State | Published - Apr 1 2005 |
Keywords
- Aging
- Anabolism
- Dietary protein
- Metabolism
- Skeletal muscle
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Medicine (miscellaneous)
- Nutrition and Dietetics