Sarcopenic/Obesity and Physical Capacity in Older Men and Women: Data From the Nutrition as a Determinant of Successful Aging (NuAge)—the Quebec Longitudinal Study

R. B̀ouchard, Danielle; J. Dionne, Isabelle; Brochu, Martin

doi:10.1038/oby.2009.109

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Sarcopenic/Obesity and Physical Capacity in Older Men and Women: Data From the Nutrition as a Determinant of Successful Aging (NuAge)—the Quebec Longitudinal Study

Published in Obesity • Apr 16, 2009

Authors:

Danielle R. B̀ouchard

Isabelle J. Dionne

Martin Brochu

Abstract

Sarcopenia and obesity have been independently associated with physical capacity impairments. However, few studies have investigated the impact of sarcopenic/obesity on physical capacity in older individuals using objective measures of physical capacity and body composition. This study included 904 ...

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Sarcopenic obesity

Sarcopenia

Medicine

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