Bio-Electrical Impedance Analysis: A Valid Assessment Tool for Diagnosis of Low Appendicular Lean Mass in Older Adults?

Bio-Electrical Impedance Analysis: A Valid Assessment Tool for Diagnosis of Low Appendicular Lean Mass in Older Adults?

BackgroundThe diagnosis of sarcopenia is essential for early treatment of sarcopenia in older adults, for which assessment of appendicular lean mass (ALM) is needed. Multi-frequency bio-electrical impedance analysis (MF-BIA) may be a valid assessment tool to assess ALM in older adults, but the evide...

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Main Authors: Jantine van den Helder, Amely M. Verreijen, Carliene van Dronkelaar, Robert G. Memelink, Mariëlle F. Engberink, Raoul H. H. Engelbert, Peter J. M. Weijs, Michael Tieland
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Frontiers Media S.A. 2022-06-01
Series:Frontiers in Nutrition
Subjects:
aging
lean body mass
muscle
nutritional assessment
sarcopenia
Online Access:https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fnut.2022.874980/full

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