Food Based Recommendations for Sarcopenia

0FOOD BASED RECOMMENDATIONS FOR SARCOPENIA
FOOD BASED RECOMMENDATION FOR SARCOPENIA
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1FOOD BASED RECOMMENDATIONS FOR SARCOPENIA
Executive Summary
Sarcopenia has been regarded as a characteristic symptom of old age and involves a detrimental
loss of muscle mass and the resultant loss of immunity and strength and stamina required to
perform daily life activities. In addition to the physiological processed of ageing, poor nutritional
status and adherence to sedentary lifestyle also contribute to sarcopenic muscle wastage in the
elderly. The following report included an extensive literature search to obtain appropriate
evidence based food based recommendations for sarcopenia management in the form of
enhancec protein intake and resistance training. While relevant information on exercise and
type as well as frequency of protein consumption was obtained, majority of evidence pertaining
to supplementation along with a lack of evidence on the effects of alternative protein sources
were observed – which were irrelevant to the chosen food based research topic.

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Table of Contents
Introduction..........................................................................................................................3
Discussion............................................................................................................................4
Summary of Evidence......................................................................................................4
Critical Interpretation of Evidence..................................................................................5
Recommendations............................................................................................................8
Blog..................................................................................................................................9
Sarcopenia: Ensuring a healthy transition to old-age through Nutrition and Exercise9
Conclusion.........................................................................................................................10
References..........................................................................................................................11
Appendix 1: Table of Evidence (As designed by the Author)...........................................13

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Introduction
Sarcopenia is associated with a detrimental loss in essential mass and functioning of
muscles, and is a characteristic old age physiological symptom. Sarcopenia continues to be a
prevalent age-associated global geriatric health problem, affecting over 10% of men and 30% of
women aged 60 years and above worldwide (1). Sarcopenia is associated with debilitating health
outcomes such as loss of ability to perform activities of daily living (ADL), increased
susceptibility of fracture acquisition as a resultant of falls, along with poor immune status,
increased oxidative stress and risk of chronic diseases. Poor nutritional intake due to age-
associated loss of appetite, dysguesia and dysphagia often pose as additional contributing factors
to occurrences of sarcopenia in the elderly (2).
Following research aims to critically evaluate existing scientific literature on the effect of
exercise and protein intake in the prevention, treatment and management of sarcopenia, with
detrimental consequences in the above mentioned muscle, bone strength and immune status
associated with lack of treatment, as the rationale for the study. Conductance of this research will
pave the way for future performance of evidence based clinical practice associated with
administration of essential nutritional and lifestyle changes in the target population of elderly
patients suffering from sarcopenia, in order to ensure positive geriatric health outcomes and
personal living standards (3).