[Predisposing factors to sarcopenia in rural and urban older adults].

Luz Olivia Bernal Regalado, Carlos Alberto Echeverría Mayorga, Jessica Karina Cruz Gómez

Universidad Salvadoreña Alberto Masferrer Facultad de Medicina San Salvador, San Salvador, El Salvador. Electronic address: [email protected]. · pubmed

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Abstract

To analyze the association between physical activity, nutritional status, and the risk of sarcopenia in older adults.

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Research summary

The paper claims that physical activity and nutritional status are associated with the risk of sarcopenia in older adults. This research is relevant as it addresses factors that contribute to sarcopenia, a condition that affects muscle mass and strength, which are critical for maintaining health and longevity in aging populations.

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