ArticleNutrients2024
Leucine Intake and Sarcopenia Indicators of an Elderly Group from the Metropolitan Region, Santiago de Chile, Who Participated in the Program for Complementary Food in Older People (PACAM).
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- Analysis of Public Policies on Food Security for Older Mapuche Adults in Rural Areas.Foods (Basel, Switzerland) · 2025Article
- Association between dietary animal-derived branched-chain amino acids and sarcopenia in older adults: a cross-sectional study based on Chinese community.Frontiers in nutrition · 2025Article
- Editorial for the Special Issue: Geriatric Nursing Nutrition.Nutrients · 2024Article
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objectiveThe global aging population has led to increased noncommunicable diseases, often linked to poor diet and declining muscle strength and mass. This study assessed leucine intake and sarcopenia indicators among 181 adults aged 60-80 in Santiago, Chile, participating in the Program for Complementary Food in Older People (PACAM), with 80% being women.
methodsSarcopenia was evaluated through muscle strength and mass using the EWGSOP2 criteria for its identification.
results78.45% of participants did not meet the recommended leucine intake of 3 g per day and sarcopenia was identified in 17.13% of them. The skeletal muscle index was 48.07%, and hand grip strength was 26.52%, with men showing significantly higher grip strength (48.60% vs. 28.80%,
conclusionsChilean elderly participating in PACAM present a high prevalence of sarcopenia and leucine deficiency among with no notable benefits from PACAM foods intake. Despite the limitations of the local body composition assessment method, this research addresses a critical public health issue in Chile. Future studies should evaluate physical performance and focus on leucine supplementation to clarify its effects on sarcopenia.
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