Importance of physical evaluation using skeletal muscle mass index and body fat percentage to prevent sarcopenia in elderly Japanese diabetes patients

Importance of physical evaluation using skeletal muscle mass index and body fat percentage to prevent sarcopenia in elderly Japanese diabetes patients

Abstract Aims/Introduction To investigate the prevalence of sarcopenia, its related factors and indicators of physical evaluation in elderly diabetes patients. Materials and Methods This was a cross‐sectional observation study. A total of 267 diabetes patients (159 men, 108 women) aged >65 years...

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Main Authors: Yuki Fukuoka, Takuma Narita, Hiroki Fujita, Tsukasa Morii, Takehiro Sato, Mariko Harada Sassa, Yuichiro Yamada
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wiley 2019-03-01
Series:Journal of Diabetes Investigation
Subjects:
Body fat percentage
Elderly diabetes
Sarcopenia
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1111/jdi.12908

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