Physical Activity and/or High Protein Intake Maintains Fat-Free Mass in Older People with Mild Disability; the Fukuoka Island City Study: A Cross-Sectional Study

Physical Activity and/or High Protein Intake Maintains Fat-Free Mass in Older People with Mild Disability; the Fukuoka Island City Study: A Cross-Sectional Study

Body composition changes with age, with fat mass (FM) increasing and fat-free mass (FFM) decreasing. Higher physical activity and high or adequate protein intake are thought to be beneficial in preventing the loss of skeletal muscle mass in the elderly. We aimed to investigate the relationships betw...

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Main Authors: Rie Takae, Yoichi Hatamoto, Jun Yasukata, Yujiro Kose, Takaaki Komiyama, Masahiro Ikenaga, Eiichi Yoshimura, Yosuke Yamada, Naoyuki Ebine, Yasuki Higaki, Hiroaki Tanaka
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2019-10-01
Series:Nutrients
Subjects:
physical activity level
body composition
protein intake
doubly labelled water
mild disability
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2072-6643/11/11/2595

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