Adherence to a Mediterranean Diet is not Associated with Risk of Sarcopenic Symptomology: A Cross-Sectional Analysis of Overweight and Obese Older Adults in Australia

Ashleigh Stanton; J Buckley; Anthony Villani

doi:10.14283/jfa.2018.46

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Adherence to a Mediterranean Diet is not Associated with Risk of Sarcopenic Symptomology: A Cross-Sectional Analysis of Overweight and Obese Older Adults in Australia

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Adherence to a Mediterranean Diet is not Associated with Risk of Sarcopenic Symptomology: A Cross-Sectional Analysis of Overweight and Obese Older Adults in Australia

Ashleigh Stanton, J Buckley and Anthony Villani

Journal of Frailty & Aging, Vol.8(3), pp.146-149

2019

DOI: https://doi.org/10.14283/jfa.2018.46

PMCID: PMC12275701

PMID: 31237316

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Overweight and obesity

Mediterranean diet

sarcopenia

muscle strength

physical performance

Adherence to a Mediterranean Diet (MedDiet) is inversely associated with sarcopenia. The aim of this study was to examine the association between adherence to a MedDiet and sarcopenic symptomology in obese older adults. For confirmation of sarcopenia, low appendicular skeletal muscle (ASM: males, ≤7.25kg/m2; females, ≤5.5kg/m2) accompanied low handgrip strength (males, ≤30kg; females, ≤20kg) or low physical performance (Short Physical Performance Battery [SPPB]: ≤8; or gait speed: ≤0.8m/sec). Adherence to a MedDiet was determined using the Mediterranean Diet Adherence Screener (MEDAS). Sixty-five older adults were included. Adherence to a MedDiet was not associated with a decreased risk of sarcopenic symptomology (SPPB: OR = 0.20; 95% CI: 0.01-3.1; P = 0.234; Muscle strength: OR = 1.81; 95% CI: 0.32-10.15; P = 0.499; Gait speed: OR = 0.58; 95% CI: 0.13-2.50; P = 0.468). Future research should investigate whether a Mediterranean-style intervention can prevent or improve sarcopenic symptomology, including in non-Mediterranean populations.

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Title: Adherence to a Mediterranean Diet is not Associated with Risk of Sarcopenic Symptomology: A Cross-Sectional Analysis of Overweight and Obese Older Adults in Australia
Authors: Ashleigh Stanton (Author) - University of the Sunshine Coast - Faculty of Science, Health, Education and Engineering
J Buckley (Author) - University of South Australia
Anthony Villani (Corresponding Author) - University of the Sunshine Coast - Faculty of Science, Health, Education and Engineering
Publication details: Journal of Frailty & Aging, Vol.8(3), pp.146-149
Publisher: Editions S E R D I
Date published: 2019
DOI: 10.14283/jfa.2018.46
ISSN: 2260-1341; 2273-4309
PMID: 31237316; PMC12275701
Organisation Unit: University of the Sunshine Coast, Queensland; School of Health - Nutrition & Dietetics; School of Health and Sport Sciences - Legacy; School of Health and Behavioural Sciences - Legacy
Language: English
Record Identifier: 99451425602621
Output Type: Journal article

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