ArticleNutrients2020
Association between Dietary Habits and Physical Function in Brazilian and Italian Older Women.
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- Protein Intake and Sarcopenia in Older Adults: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis.International journal of environmental research and public health · 2022Pooled it
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- Associations between sleep duration trajectories and physical dysfunction among middle-aged and older Chinese adults.BMC public health · 2025Article
- Plant-Based Diet Indices and Their Association with Frailty in Older Adults: A CLHLS-Based Cohort Study.Nutrients · 2023Article
- Adherence to aerobic training combined with high protein intake is associated with low blood pressure in Italian older adults: a cross-sectional study.Aging clinical and experimental research · 2023Article
- Lower-Limb Muscle Power Is Negatively Associated with Protein Intake in Older Adults: A Cross-Sectional Study.International journal of environmental research and public health · 2022Article
- Effects of Physical Activity on Daily Physical Function in Chinese Middle-Aged and Older Adults: A Longitudinal Study from CHARLS.Journal of clinical medicine · 2022Article
- Association between Depression Severity and Physical Function among Chinese Nursing Home Residents: The Mediating Role of Different Types of Leisure Activities.International journal of environmental research and public health · 2022Article
- Protein Intake and Cognitive Function in Older Adults: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis.Nutrition and metabolic insights · 2021Review
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Abstract
The present study investigated and compared the patterns of dietary protein intake and physical function in Brazilian and Italian older women. Seventy-five Brazilian older women were recruited in a community senior center. Fifty-three age-matched Italian older women were selected from participants of the Longevity check-up (Lookup) 7+ study. In both samples, physical performance was evaluated by isometric handgrip strength (IHG) and five-time sit-to-stand (5 × STS) tests, while diet was assessed through 24-h recall. Results indicated that Brazilian women had a higher intake of plant-based protein (52.7% vs. 30.5% kcal), while Italian women consumed greater amounts of animal-derived protein (29.7% vs. 41.5% kcal). In Brazilian women, the binary logistic regression analysis indicated that body weight-adjusted protein consumption was associated with IHG adjusted by body mass index and with 5 × STS performance. In the Italian sample, the intake of isoleucine, leucine, and valine was significantly associated with 5 × STS performance. Our findings indicate that Brazilian and Italian community-dwelling older women show different patterns of protein intake, with higher consumption of plant-based protein in the Brazilian sample and higher ingestion of animal-derived protein in the Italian subgroup. These dietary patterns may differentially impact the relationship between physical function and protein intake observed in Brazilian and Italian older women.
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