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SynthesisThe journal of nutrition, health & aging2018

Mediterranean Diet and Musculoskeletal-Functional Outcomes in Community-Dwelling Older People: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis.

R Silva, N Pizato, F da Mata, A Figueiredo, M Ito, M G Pereira

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6 authors.

R SilvaRoberta Silva, Universidade de Brasilia, Brazil, roberta.silva.borges@gmail.com; robsbs09@hotmail.coml.
N Pizato
F da Mata
A Figueiredo
M Ito
M G Pereira

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

backgroundPopulation aging is increasing and this process together with its characteristics influence the prevalence and incidence of chronic conditions and musculoskeletal-functional outcomes such as frailty, functional disability and sarcopenia. Nutritional strategies focused on dietary patterns, such as a Mediterranean diet, can be protective from these outcomes. PURPOSE: To investigate the association between adherence to a Mediterranean diet and frailty, functional disability and sarcopenia in community-dwelling older people.

methodsWe systematically reviewed electronic databases (MEDLINE, EMBASE, and others) and grey literature for articles investigating the relationship between adherence to a Mediterranean diet and frailty, functional disability and sarcopenia in community-dwelling people aged 60 and over. Study selection, quality of study assessment and data extraction were conducted independently by two authors. Random effects meta-analyses were performed, and pooled Odds Ratios (OR) were obtained.

resultsAfter the literature search, screening and eligibility investigation, we included 12studies, with a total of 20,518 subjects. A higher adherence to a Mediterranean diet was found to be inversely associated with frailty (OR 0.42, 95% CI: 0.28-0.65, I2=24.9%, p=0.262) and functional disability (OR 0.75, 95% CI: 0.61-0.93, I2=0.0%, p=0.78). Highly different study characteristics prevented us from performing a meta-analysis for sarcopenia. Cohort data indicated no association between adherence to a Mediterranean diet and sarcopenia; however, cross-sectional results showed a positive relationship.

conclusionA Mediterranean diet is protective of frailty and functional disability, but not of sarcopenia. More longitudinal studies are needed to understand the relationship between a Mediterranean diet and sarcopenia.

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Diet, MediterraneanAgedAged, 80 and overAgingCohort StudiesCross-Sectional StudiesFrailtyHumansIndependent LivingLongitudinal StudiesMiddle AgedMusculoskeletal DiseasesSarcopeniaelderlyfrailtyfunctional disabilityMediterranean dietsarcopeniasystematic review

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PMID29806854
PMCPMC12876290

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