Association of Zinc Intake With Risk of Impaired Physical Function and Frailty Among Older Adults.

Veronica Vega-Cabello Francisco Félix Caballero Alberto LanaLucia Arias-FernandezJosé R BanegasFernando Rodríguez-ArtalejoEsther Lopez-GarciaEllen A Struijk

Published in: The journals of gerontology. Series A, Biological sciences and medical sciences (2022)

Higher zinc intake was prospectively associated with a lower risk of ILEF and frailty among older adults, suggesting that adequate zinc intake, which can be achieved through a healthy diet, may help preserve physical function and reduce the progression to frailty.

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