Association between sarcopenia and nutritional status and physical activity among community‐dwelling Chinese adults aged 60 years and older

Abstract

The prevalence of sarcopenia in the Chinese community-dwelling population aged 60 years and older was high. There was a significant association between sarcopenia and nutritional status, but not with physical activity, based on a questionnaire. Further studies should evaluate whether maintaining a good nutritional status might be effective in lowering the risk of sarcopenia. Geriatr Gerontol Int 2017; 17: 1959-1966.