Effects of Nutrient Intake on Diagnostic Measures of Sarcopenia among Arab Men: A Cross-Sectional Study
Sarcopenia is a major public health condition and is, therefore, of great clinical interest. However, the role of nutrient intake in sarcopenia is unclear. We examined the associations between nutrient intake and diagnostic measures of sarcopenia, including low muscle mass (appendicular lean mass (A...
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| author | Maha H. Alhussain Shaea Alkahtani Osama Aljuhani Syed Shahid Habib |
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| description | Sarcopenia is a major public health condition and is, therefore, of great clinical interest. However, the role of nutrient intake in sarcopenia is unclear. We examined the associations between nutrient intake and diagnostic measures of sarcopenia, including low muscle mass (appendicular lean mass (ALM) divided by height squared, ALM/h<sup>2</sup>) and strength (hand-grip strength, HGS) among Arab men. This cross-sectional study included 441 men aged 46.8 ± 15.98 years. Habitual nutrient intake was assessed using a food frequency questionnaire (FFQ). Participants were classified according to different ALM/h<sup>2</sup> and HGS reference values. Participants with normal muscle mass, defined by an ALM/h<sup>2</sup> cutoff of <8.68 kg/m<sup>2</sup> (−1 standard deviation (SD) <reference values Arab men), had greater daily energy, protein and fat intake, and percentage of energy from protein and fat (<i>p</i> < 0.01). Conversely, normal muscle mass was associated with a lower percentage of energy from carbohydrates (CHO) (<i>p</i> < 0.001). Regarding muscle strength, participants with HGS above 42 kg (median HGS of Arab men) had higher daily energy and protein and fat intake, but a lower percentage of energy from CHO and a lower intake of total omega-3 fatty acids (<i>p</i> < 0.05). Individuals with normal muscle mass and high HGS have greater daily energy, protein, and fat intake and a lower percentage of energy from CHO compared to sarcopenic individuals. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-17157148e0af41478471127cfe6549d72023-11-21T03:13:06ZengMDPI AGNutrients2072-66432020-12-0113111410.3390/nu13010114Effects of Nutrient Intake on Diagnostic Measures of Sarcopenia among Arab Men: A Cross-Sectional StudyMaha H. Alhussain0Shaea Alkahtani1Osama Aljuhani2Syed Shahid Habib3Department of Food Science and Nutrition, College of Food and Agriculture Sciences, King Saud University, Riyadh 11451, Saudi ArabiaDepartment of Exercise Physiology, College of Sport Sciences and Physical Activity, King Saud University, Riyadh 11451, Saudi ArabiaDepartment of Physical Education, College of Sport Sciences and Physical Activity, King Saud University, Riyadh 11451, Saudi ArabiaDepartment of Physiology, College of Medicine, King Saud University, Riyadh 11451, Saudi ArabiaSarcopenia is a major public health condition and is, therefore, of great clinical interest. However, the role of nutrient intake in sarcopenia is unclear. We examined the associations between nutrient intake and diagnostic measures of sarcopenia, including low muscle mass (appendicular lean mass (ALM) divided by height squared, ALM/h<sup>2</sup>) and strength (hand-grip strength, HGS) among Arab men. This cross-sectional study included 441 men aged 46.8 ± 15.98 years. Habitual nutrient intake was assessed using a food frequency questionnaire (FFQ). Participants were classified according to different ALM/h<sup>2</sup> and HGS reference values. Participants with normal muscle mass, defined by an ALM/h<sup>2</sup> cutoff of <8.68 kg/m<sup>2</sup> (−1 standard deviation (SD) <reference values Arab men), had greater daily energy, protein and fat intake, and percentage of energy from protein and fat (<i>p</i> < 0.01). Conversely, normal muscle mass was associated with a lower percentage of energy from carbohydrates (CHO) (<i>p</i> < 0.001). Regarding muscle strength, participants with HGS above 42 kg (median HGS of Arab men) had higher daily energy and protein and fat intake, but a lower percentage of energy from CHO and a lower intake of total omega-3 fatty acids (<i>p</i> < 0.05). Individuals with normal muscle mass and high HGS have greater daily energy, protein, and fat intake and a lower percentage of energy from CHO compared to sarcopenic individuals.https://www.mdpi.com/2072-6643/13/1/114sarcopeniamuscle massmuscle strengthnutritionfood frequency questionnaire |
| spellingShingle | Maha H. Alhussain Shaea Alkahtani Osama Aljuhani Syed Shahid Habib Effects of Nutrient Intake on Diagnostic Measures of Sarcopenia among Arab Men: A Cross-Sectional Study Nutrients sarcopenia muscle mass muscle strength nutrition food frequency questionnaire |
| title | Effects of Nutrient Intake on Diagnostic Measures of Sarcopenia among Arab Men: A Cross-Sectional Study |
| title_full | Effects of Nutrient Intake on Diagnostic Measures of Sarcopenia among Arab Men: A Cross-Sectional Study |
| title_fullStr | Effects of Nutrient Intake on Diagnostic Measures of Sarcopenia among Arab Men: A Cross-Sectional Study |
| title_full_unstemmed | Effects of Nutrient Intake on Diagnostic Measures of Sarcopenia among Arab Men: A Cross-Sectional Study |
| title_short | Effects of Nutrient Intake on Diagnostic Measures of Sarcopenia among Arab Men: A Cross-Sectional Study |
| title_sort | effects of nutrient intake on diagnostic measures of sarcopenia among arab men a cross sectional study |
| topic | sarcopenia muscle mass muscle strength nutrition food frequency questionnaire |
| url | https://www.mdpi.com/2072-6643/13/1/114 |
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