Blood Selenium Concentrations Are Inversely Associated with the Risk of Undernutrition in Older Adults

Blood Selenium Concentrations Are Inversely Associated with the Risk of Undernutrition in Older Adults

Background: Selenium is an essential trace element with an antioxidant and anti-inflammatory capacity that has been associated in experimental studies with beneficial effects on appetite control, the regulation of the gut microbiota, and control of the anabolic–catabolic balance. The main aim of the...

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Main Authors: Esther García-Esquinas, Adrián Carballo-Casla, Rosario Ortolá, Mercedes Sotos-Prieto, Pablo Olmedo, Fernando Gil, Elena Plans-Beriso, Pablo Fernández-Navarro, Roberto Pastor-Barriuso, Fernando Rodríguez-Artalejo
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2023-11-01
Series:Nutrients
Subjects:
trace elements
protein-energy malnutrition
ageing
muscle weakness
body composition
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2072-6643/15/22/4750

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