Association between Dietary Practice and Gait Speed in Community-Dwelling Older Adults with Overweight and Obesity: A Cross-Sectional Study

Association between Dietary Practice and Gait Speed in Community-Dwelling Older Adults with Overweight and Obesity: A Cross-Sectional Study

Slow gait speed is associated with poorer clinical outcomes and higher rates of functional limitation and mortality in older adults, especially when combined with overweight or obesity. Aging is also associated with nutritional deficits. The aim of our study was to assess the potential association b...

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Main Authors: Leila Itani, Massimo Pellegrini, Dana Saadeddine, Hanen Samouda, Dima Kreidieh, Hana Tannir, Marwan El Ghoch
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2024-03-01
Series:Diseases
Subjects:
BIA
nutritional status
diet
overweight
obesity
physical performance
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2079-9721/12/3/54

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