INTRODUCTION: Minerals may contribute to prevent and treat sarcopenia, the age-related loss of muscle mass, muscle strength, and physical performance. So far, there is no comprehensive review on the impact of minerals on sarcopenia outcomes. The aim of this systematic review is to evaluate the role of …

OBJECTIVE: Although it has been established that sufficient protein is required to maintain good nutritional status and support healthy aging, it is not clear if the pattern of protein consumption may also influence nutritional status, especially in institutionalized elderly who are at risk of malnutrition. …

Achtergrond Fysieke inactiviteit, overgewicht en lage vitaliteit kunnen bij rolstoelgebruikers met een dwarslaesie een groot probleem vormen. Overgewicht kan bij chronische dwarslaesie patiënten ontstaan door een verlaagde energiebehoefte door het verlies van vetvrije massa en verminderde fysieke activiteit, …

The Dutch population is aging. Aging is associated with low muscle mass, strength and function, also known as sarcopenia. Sarcopenia leads to several problems as falling more often, physical frailty, disability and a higher risk of mortality. Additionally, absorption of many nutrients decreases with …

Overgewicht en obesitas zijn veel voorkomende ziekten bij patiënten in een rolstoel ter gevolge van een beenamputatie of een dwarslaesie. Voor het verkrijgen van een gezond gewicht is de diëtist een belangrijke professional. Dit onderzoek geeft inzicht in de huidige advisering van de diëtist aan deze …

Background Increased physical activity and dietary protein intake are promising interventions to prevent or treat the age-related decline in physical performance in older adults. There are well-controlled exercise as well as dietary intervention studies that show beneficial effects on physical performance …

Background & aim The aim of this study was to describe a decrease in resting energy expenditure during weight loss that is larger than expected based on changes in body composition, called adaptive thermogenesis (AT), in overweight and obese older adults. Methods Multiple studies were combined to assess …

OBJECTIVES: Increasing protein or amino acid intake has been promoted as a promising strategy to increase muscle mass and strength in elderly people, however, long-term intervention studies show inconsistent findings. Therefore, we aim to determine the impact of protein or amino acid supplementation …