Osteoporos Sarcopenia.
2022 Dec;8(4):135-144. 10.1016/j.afos.2022.12.002.
Nutrition in the prevention and management of sarcopenia - A special focus on Asian Indians
- Affiliations
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- 1Clinical Physiology Unit, St John's Medical College, St John's Research Institute, Bengaluru, India
- 2Department of Respiratory Medicine, NUTRIM School of Nutrition and Translational Research in Metabolism, Maastricht University, Maastricht, the Netherlands
- 3Danone Nutricia Research, Utrecht, the Netherlands
- 4Department of Physiology, St John's Medical College, Bengaluru, India
- KMID: 2537743
- DOI: http://doi.org/10.1016/j.afos.2022.12.002
Abstract
- Sarcopenia, characterized by loss of muscle mass and strength, is common in advanced old age but can be accelerated by chronic disease, malnutrition and physical inactivity. Early initiation of intervention to achieve and maintain a higher peak muscle mass and strength may allow for prevention or delay of sarcopenia and facilitate independent living even in old age. In this context, malnutrition, a significant contributor to sarcopenia, is often overlooked among the Indian population. Maintenance of an optimal energy and protein balance with adequate physical activity level is essential to preserve physical function in the aging population. However, research on the role of micronutrients in muscle maintenance, is still in its infancy. This narrative review, therefore, aims to explore the current status of International and Indian research on the role of nutrition in sarcopenia mitigation and the way forward.
