Dietary meat and protection against sarcopenia

GS Lynch; R Koopman

Journal article

Dietary meat and protection against sarcopenia

GS Lynch, R Koopman

Meat Science | ELSEVIER SCI LTD | Published : 2018

DOI: 10.1016/j.meatsci.2018.06.023

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Abstract

Sarcopenia describes the age-related loss of skeletal muscle mass and associated muscle weakness. Sarcopenia is a major global health problem given that the number and proportion of older people in the population is escalating worldwide and represent the fastest growing segment of society. The loss of muscle mass compromises physical capacity, increases susceptibility to falls, and impacts on an individual's functional independence and quality of life. Tackling sarcopenia sensibly and effectively will identify strategies that will enable older adults to age well and age productively. The underlying causes of sarcopenia are complex and multifactorial and will likely require combinatorial ther..

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Funding from the National Health and Medical Research Council of Australia (GNTS 1144772, 1124474, 1120714, 1103571, 1065456) and the Australian Research Council (DP150100206) is gratefully acknowledged.