Physical activity, protein consumption, and loss of muscle mass in older adult participants of the ELSA-Brazil study

• Main Authors: Fernanda Duarte Mendes (Author), Glaucia Cristina de Campos (Author), Roberto Alves Lourenço (Author), Virgílio Moreira Garcia (Author), José Geraldo Mill (Author), Maria del Carmen Bisi Molina (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: Brazilian Society of Geriatrics and Gerontology, 2024-05-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Objective: The objective was to evaluate the relationship between protein consumption, physical activity, and muscle mass in individuals aged ≥ 60 years. Methods: This prospective study was based on the baseline and second wave of the ELSA-Brazil study. Protein consumption was assessed using a semiq...