Association between anorexia of ageing and sarcopenia among Japanese older adults.

Kota TsutsumimotoTakehiko DoiSho NakakuboMinji KimSatoshi KuritaHideaki IshiiHiroyuki Shimada

Published in: Journal of cachexia, sarcopenia and muscle (2020)

Anorexia of ageing is associated with sarcopenia among Japanese elderly individuals. Further studies are needed to determine whether a causal association exists between anorexia and sarcopenia.

Keyphrases

community dwelling
skeletal muscle
physical activity
middle aged