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ArticleEuropean geriatric medicine2025

Associations of nutritional intake and inflammatory factors with sarcopenia in community-dwelling older adults: a cross-sectional study.

Jiaqian Xu, Shuangshuang Jia, Ruining Xie, Xin Yan, Lingzhi Chen, Xiaoyu Cheng, Li Bai, Yaqing Li, Yujing Wang, Yi Qiao

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Jiaqian Xu *School of Public Health, Shandong First Medical University and Shandong Academy of Medical Sciences, Jinan, Shandong, China.
Shuangshuang Jia *Department of Public Health, Jining Medical University, Jining, 272000, China.
Ruining XieDepartment of Public Health, Jining Medical University, Jining, 272000, China.
Xin YanDepartment of Public Health, Jining Medical University, Jining, 272000, China.
Lingzhi ChenDepartment of Clinical Nutrition, Affiliated Hospital of Jining Medical University, Jining, China.
Xiaoyu ChengDepartment of Public Health, Jining Medical University, Jining, 272000, China.
Li BaiDepartment of Public Health, Jining Medical University, Jining, 272000, China.
Yaqing LiDepartment of Public Health, Jining Medical University, Jining, 272000, China.
Yujing WangDepartment of Public Health, Jining Medical University, Jining, 272000, China.
Yi QiaoDepartment of Public Health, Jining Medical University, Jining, 272000, China. qiaoyi2018@mail.jnmc.edu.cn.ORCID 0000-0002-4667-9018

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Lin He's New Medicine and Clinical Translation Academician Workstation Research Fund JYHL2021MS03Lin He's New Medicine and Clinical Translation Academician Workstation Research Fund JYHL2022MS10National Natural Science Foundation of China No.31600947Natural Science Foundation of Shandong Province No.ZR2022MC039
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purposeSarcopenia is an age-related disease that is related to nutritional intake and chronic low-grade inflammation. The aim of this study was to investigate the association of dietary intake, inflammatory markers and sarcopenia among the community-dwelling older adults.

methodsA total of 1001 older adults aged 60 and above were recruited. According to the criteria established by the Asian Working Group for Sarcopenia 2019, this paper assessed the presence of sarcopenia and using a Food Frequency Questionnaire to evaluate daily dietary intake. Serum levels of inflammatory markers were measured using the ELISA method.

resultsA total of 1001 participants took part in the study (mean 70.6 years), comprising 396 males and 605 females, the prevalence of sarcopenia was 19.6%. Multivariate analysis revealed that high levels of leucine, methionine, threonine, histidine, aspartic acid, calcium, zinc, and vitamin C were associated with a lower risk of sarcopenia. Higher dietary inflammatory index scores were associated with a higher risk of sarcopenia (OR  1.67, 95% CI 1.12-2.47). Higher tumor necrosis factor-like weak inducer of apoptosis (TWEAK) (OR 1.04, 95% CI 1.02-1.07) was associated with a higher risk of sarcopenia, and a lower skeletal muscle mass, strength, and physical function. Conversely, higher insulin-like growth factor-1 (IGF-1) (OR 0.83, 95% CI 0.74-0.94) and glutathione S-transferase (GST) (OR 0.75, 95% CI 0.61-0.91) were associated with a lower risk of sarcopenia.

conclusionsThis cross-sectional study revealed alterations in amino acid and micronutrient intake among older adults with sarcopenia. The levels of TWEAK were associated with an increased risk of sarcopenia, whereas IGF-1 and GST were associated with a reduced risk of sarcopenia.

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DietInflammationNutritional StatusSarcopeniaAgedAged, 80 and overBiomarkersCross-Sectional StudiesFemaleHumansIndependent LivingMaleMiddle AgedPrevalenceBiomarkersAmino acidInflammationMicronutrientOlder adultsSarcopenia

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