Nutrition interventions implemented in hospital to lower risk of sarcopenia in older adults: A systematic review of randomised controlled trials.

Grace E RusJudi PorterAlexandra BruntonMeghan CrockerZoe KotsimbosJessica PercicLouise PolzellaNatasha WilletCatherine Elizabeth Huggins

Published in: Nutrition & dietetics: the journal of the Dietitians Association of Australia (2020)

Few studies inform nutritional management of inpatients with sarcopenia or at risk of sarcopenia. High quality, large intervention trials are needed urgently to identify the optimal nutrition and physical activity intervention combinations to manage sarcopenia in older hospitalised adults. These studies need to include outcome measures of physical function and muscle quality.

Keyphrases

physical activity
skeletal muscle
community dwelling
randomized controlled trial
body mass index
healthcare
case control
sleep quality
acute care
adverse drug
drug induced