In a recent study published in the Nutrients , a group of researchers evaluated the association between vegetable and fruit consumption and the risk of sarcopenia through a systematic review and meta-analysis, adhering to Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analyses (PRISMA) guidelines. Study: Association of Dietary Vegetable and Fruit Consumption with Sarcopenia: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis . Image Credit: creativeriver/Shutterstock.
com Sarcopenia, the gradual loss of muscle mass and strength with age, affects 8-36% of adults under 60 and 10-27% of those over 60, with severe cases at 2-9% in those around 68.5 years old. It leads to disabilities, diabetes, hypertension, and increased mortality.
Prevention is crucial due to its links with chronic diseases. Contributing factors include chronic illnesses, inactivity, malnutrition, and dietary deficiencies. Recent studies suggest that vegetables and fruits, rich in vitamin C and phytochemicals, may benefit muscle health, highlighting the need for further research to clarify their impact on sarcopenia.
In the present study, researchers searched EMBASE, MEDLINE, and the Cochrane Library databases for studies published up to July 2023, using MeSH terms and keywords related to fruit and vegetable consumption and sarcopenia. Two researchers independently evaluated study eligibility, resolving disagreements by consensus. Inclusion criteria included observational studies assessing all three sarcopenia par.
