Functional Frailty, Dietary Intake, and Risk of Malnutrition. Are Nutrients Involved in Muscle Synthesis the Key for Frailty Prevention?

Functional Frailty, Dietary Intake, and Risk of Malnutrition. Are Nutrients Involved in Muscle Synthesis the Key for Frailty Prevention?

Frailty is a reversible condition, which is strongly related to physical function and nutritional status. Different scales are used to screened older adults and their risk of being frail, however, Short Physical Performance Battery (SPPB) may be more adequate than others to measure physical function...

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Main Authors: Ana Moradell, Ángel Iván Fernández-García, David Navarrete-Villanueva, Lucía Sagarra-Romero, Eva Gesteiro, Jorge Pérez-Gómez, Irene Rodríguez-Gómez, Ignacio Ara, Jose A. Casajús, Germán Vicente-Rodríguez, Alba Gómez-Cabello
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2021-04-01
Series:Nutrients
Subjects:
performance
frailty
nutritional status
vitamin D
protein
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2072-6643/13/4/1231

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