Dietary Patterns Related to Appendicular Skeletal Muscle Mass: The Korea National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey 2008–2011

Objective: Muscle mass plays an important role in healthy aging among elderly adults. We investigated the association between dietary patterns and appendicular skeletal muscle mass (ASM) among 3,488 adults ages 60 years or older.Methods: The Korea National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey (KNHANES) data for 2008–2011 were analyzed. Dietary information from a food frequency questionnaire was utilized. To identify dietary patterns, factor...