Nutrition and activity of daily living in older people with sarcopenia

2014 Fiscal Year Final Research Report

• Project/Area Number: 24500875
• Research Category: Grant-in-Aid for Scientific Research (C)
• Allocation Type: Multi-year Fund
• Section: 一般
• Research Field: Applied health science
• Research Institution: Nagoya University of Arts and Sciences
• Principal Investigator: OKADA KIWAKO 名古屋学芸大学, 管理栄養学部, 准教授 (00351213)
• Project Period (FY): 2012-04-01 – 2015-03-31
• Keywords: 老化 / 栄養 / サルコペニア / MNA / 咀嚼力 / 口腔機能

Outline of Final Research Achievements

We studied risk factors associated with sarcopenia in older people. Subjects were divided into three groups in terms of the stage of sarcopenia, classified as being “normal” and “intermediate” and “sarcopenia”. We compared chewing ability, body composition (e.g. appendicular muscle mass), time up to go (TUG), mini nutritional assessment (MNA) and intake of nutrients assessed with a food frequency questionnaire (FFQ), among these three groups. The present study shows that low habitual physical activity, low chewing ability, low intake of nutrition, decline of muscle mass and strength are related to sarcopenia. Satisfactory oral function, as well as maintaining muscle mass and strength, is important for preventing sarcopenia.

Free Research Field

高齢者栄養