ArticleNutrients2023
Physical Activity, Sedentary Behavior, Fruit and Vegetable Consumption, and Sarcopenia in Older Chinese Adults: A Cross-Sectional Study.
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- Association of Dietary Vegetable and Fruit Consumption with Sarcopenia: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis.Nutrients · 2024Pooled it
- Associations between dietary patterns and sarcopenia: insights from cross-sectional and Mendelian randomization analyses.Journal of the International Society of Sports Nutrition · 2025Article
- Food Insecurity, Physical Activity, and Sedentary Behavior in Middle to Older Adults.Nutrients · 2025Article
- Association of Daily Sitting Time and Leisure-Time Physical Activity with Sarcopenia Among Chinese Older Adults.Healthcare (Basel, Switzerland) · 2025Article
- Comment on 'The Life-Course Changes in Muscle Mass Using Dual-Energy X-Ray Absorptiometry: The China BCL Study and the US NHANES Study' by Wang Et Al.Journal of cachexia, sarcopenia and muscle · 2024Article
- Sarcopenia risk in U.S. younger adults: the impact of physical activity intensity and occupational engagement-insights from a cross-sectional NHANES study.BMC public health · 2024Article
- Intake of vegetables and fruits at midlife and the risk of physical frailty in later life.The journal of nutrition, health & aging · 2024Article
- Handgrip strength and body mass index exhibit good predictive value for sarcopenia in patients on peritoneal dialysis.Frontiers in nutrition · 2024Article
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Abstract
purposeThe purpose of this study was to investigate the association between moderate to vigorous physical activity (MVPA), sedentary behavior, fruit and vegetable intake, and the risk of sarcopenia among older Chinese adults.
methodsThis cross-sectional study enrolled 5418 older Chinese adults who participated in the Study on Global Aging and Adult Health (SAGE). Participants reported information about their physical activity, sedentary behavior, and dietary habits (fruit and vegetable intake). Sarcopenia was defined as the presence of low skeletal muscle mass and either a slow gait speed or weak handgrip strength. A multiple logistic regression model was employed to determine the relationship between MVPA, sedentary behavior, fruit and vegetable intake, and the risk of sarcopenia.
resultsOnly 32.63% of participants met all three recommendations (for MVPA, sedentary behavior, and fruit and vegetable intake). Compared with meeting none of the recommendations, meeting all three recommendations was associated with a lower risk of sarcopenia (OR = 0.63, 95% CI = 0.41-0.98). Moreover, meeting the recommendation for sufficient fruit and vegetable intake (OR = 0.69, 95% CI = 0.58-0.83), MVPA and fruit/vegetable intake (OR = 0.67, 95% CI = 0.52-0.86), and sedentary behavior and fruit/vegetable intake (OR = 0.69, 95% CI = 0.48-0.98) was associated with a lower risk of sarcopenia.
conclusionOur findings indicate that in this large representative sample of older Chinese adults, meeting lifestyle recommendations for MVPA, sedentary behavior, and fruit and vegetable intake protected against sarcopenia.
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