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ReviewNutrients2020

Nutrition and Sarcopenia-What Do We Know?

Aravinda Ganapathy, Jeri W Nieves

2 registry-linked trialsOpen access · goldAbstract readReview
PubMed Full text at PMC Publisher
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Review in Nutrients, 2020. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. It is linked to 2 registered trials, which are not on this map. Cited by 184 papers, 8 of them syntheses that pooled it.

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184citing papers in PubMed, 8 pooled it
21.6field-weighted citation impact, top 1% of its field
1 · What the graph read from it

What it found

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The abstract states no effect estimate the extractor could read, or names no intervention and outcome on the map, so this paper lights no cell and moves no belief. It is still indexed, cited and linked below.

2 · The registry

The trial behind it

Trials whose registry record cites this paper, or whose number appears in the abstract. A trial that started after this paper was published is citing it as background, not reporting it.

NCT06337357 narecruitingnot on this mapstarted 2024, after this paper: background citation

Evaluating Resistance Training for Sarcopenia in Older Patients With Type 2 Diabetes: Treatment Outcomes

TypeinterventionalSponsorNational Geriatric HospitalRan2024 to 2025Enrolled80ConditionsSarcopenia, DiabetesArmsProgressive Resistance Training
NCT07356440 naactive not recruitingnot on this mapstarted 2025, after this paper: background citation

Effect of Consumption of Vegetable Protein-enriched Biscuits and Vitamin D Supplementation on the Progression of Sarcopenia in Elderly Subjects

TypeinterventionalSponsorUniversity of UdineRan2025 to 2026Enrolled74ConditionsSarcopenia in Elderly, Sarcopenia, Nutritional Intervention, Microbiome AnalysisArmsVitamin D3 supplement, Protein-enriched biscuits, Control biscuit, Placebo oil
3 · Its place in the literature

Who cites it

184 citing papers in PubMed, 8 syntheses or guidelines pooled it, 326 citations in OpenAlex.

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4 · The record

Corrections and comments

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

2 authors at 2 institutions in 1 country.

Aravinda GanapathyInstitute of Human Nutrition, Columbia University, New York, NY 10032, USA.
Jeri W NievesInstitute of Human Nutrition, Columbia University, New York, NY 10032, USA.
Columbia University · USHospital for Special Surgery · US

Funding

No grant is acknowledged in the PubMed record.

6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Muscle health is important for the functionality and independence of older adults, and certain nutrients as well as dietary patterns have been shown to offer protective effects against declines in strength and function associated with aging. In this paper, micronutrients, macronutrients, and food groups have been reviewed, along with their studied effects on the prevalence and incidence of sarcopenia, as well as their ability to preserve muscle mass and optimize physical performance. Randomized controlled trials appear to suggest a critical role for dietary intake of protein in preventing sarcopenia and muscle loss, although the optimal dose and type of protein is unknown. There are some promising data regarding the role of vitamin D and sarcopenia, but it is unclear whether the dose, frequency of dose, or length of treatment impacts the efficacy of vitamin D on improving muscle mass or function. Selenium, magnesium, and omega 3 fatty acids have been studied as supplements in clinical trials and in the diet, and they appear to demonstrate a potential association with physical activity and muscle performance in older individuals. Following the Mediterranean diet and higher consumption of fruits and vegetables have been associated with improved physical performance and protection against muscle wasting, sarcopenia, and frailty.

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Dietary SupplementsDiet, MediterraneanFruitVegetablesAgedAged, 80 and overAge FactorsDietary ProteinsEatingElder Nutritional Physiological PhenomenaExerciseFemaleFrailtyHumansMaleMuscle, SkeletalDietary ProteinsVitamin Ddietfoodsmineralsproteinsarcopeniavitamins

Identifiers

PMID32545408
PMCPMC7353446
OpenAlexW3035372310

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Registered trials

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