Changes in body composition in patients with malignant pleural mesothelioma and the relationship with activity levels and dietary intake.

Emily JefferyY C Gary LeeRobert U NewtonPhilippa Lyons-WallJoanne McVeighDeirdre B FitzgeraldLeon M StrakerCarolyn J Peddle-McIntyre

Published in: European journal of clinical nutrition (2022)

Muscle loss was associated with poorer survival and decreased activity levels. Interventions that improve physical activity or muscle mass could benefit patients with MPM.

Keyphrases

body composition
physical activity
resistance training
bone mineral density
body mass index
skeletal muscle
postmenopausal women
free survival