Associations between dietary patterns at age 71 and the prevalence of sarcopenia 16 years later

Background & aims The growing recognition of the significance of sarcopenia has highlighted the need to understand etiologic factors, where food intake likely plays a role. The aim was to investigate the association between dietary patterns at mean age 71 and the prevalence of sarcopenia at mean age 87 in a Swedish cohort of community dwelling men. Methods Dietary habits were assessed using a 7-day food record. Adherences to official dietary...