Where to Find Leucine in Food and How to Feed Elderly With Sarcopenia in Order to Counteract Loss of Muscle Mass: Practical Advice

Where to Find Leucine in Food and How to Feed Elderly With Sarcopenia in Order to Counteract Loss of Muscle Mass: Practical Advice

The term sarcopenia refers to the loss of skeletal muscle mass and strength that generally occurs during aging. The interventions that have proved most effective in reducing the severity and preventing the worsening of sarcopenia include physical exercise, especially resistance, and the administrati...

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Main Authors: Mariangela Rondanelli, Mara Nichetti, Gabriella Peroni, Milena Anna Faliva, Maurizio Naso, Clara Gasparri, Simone Perna, Letizia Oberto, Enrica Di Paolo, Antonella Riva, Giovanna Petrangolini, Giulia Guerreschi, Alice Tartara
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Frontiers Media S.A. 2021-01-01
Series:Frontiers in Nutrition
Subjects:
leucine
proteins
sarcopenia
elderly
diet
Online Access:https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fnut.2020.622391/full

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