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Nutrition Status, Muscle Mass, and Frailty in Older People: A Cross-Sectional Study Conducted in Cyprus.

Asiye Yeter Güngör BaşaranEmine Akal Yıldız
Published in: Journal of the American College of Nutrition (2021)
Being female, having low education levels, using more than 3 drugs per day, and having lower muscle mass increases frailty levels. As a consequence, higher education, decreasing the number of drugs used per day, and preserving muscle mass with adequate activity are important cornerstones of decreasing frailty risk.
Keyphrases
  • community dwelling
  • healthcare
  • physical activity
  • quality improvement
  • risk factors