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Nutrición Hospitalaria

versión On-line ISSN 1699-5198versión impresa ISSN 0212-1611

Resumen

GUILLAMON ESCUDERO, Carlos et al. Protein intake in community-dwelling postmenopausal women and its relationship with sarcopenia. Nutr. Hosp. [online]. 2021, vol.38, n.6, pp.1209-1216.  Epub 07-Feb-2022. ISSN 1699-5198.  https://dx.doi.org/10.20960/nh.03690.

Objectives:

the general aging of the population is related to the increase in the prevalence of sarcopenic disease; especially among older women, this pathology is closely related to nutrition and specifically to protein consumption in older adults. The aim of our study was to evaluate the possible relationship between a low protein intake and a higher prevalence of sarcopenic disease, a worse dietary pattern, and lower physical performance in postmenopausal women living in the community.

Material and methods:

the study was carried out in a total of 164 independent women over 65 years of age, recruited from a municipal social center in Valencia (Benimaclet). The presence of sarcopenic pathology was evaluated using the latest algorithm published by EWGSOP2, and the intake of nutrients through a three-day dietary record. Physical performance was evaluated through the iPaq-e questionnaire, as well as the SPPB test and the 4-meter gait speed test.

Results:

the total sample comprised 164 women with a mean age of ± 72 years; 26.2 % of the sample had a protein intake lower than recommended by the FAO/WHO; 25.6 % of the women presented some stage of sarcopenia; regarding the prevalence of sarcopenic obesity, 12.2 % of the sample was affected by this disease. Significant relationships were found between protein consumption and the prevalence of sarcopenia (p = 0.021) and sarcopenic obesity (p = 0.043). Significant related differences were found between the majority of macronutrients and micronutrients under study and protein consumption. No relationship was found between protein intake and physical performance.

Conclusions:

protein consumption in most of the women studied (73.8 %) was higher than the daily recommendations established by the FAO/WHO. There was a significant relationship between the prevalence of sarcopenia and sarcopenic obesity, and low protein intake. Higher protein intake was associated with a higher energy intake pattern. No relationship was found between protein intake and physical performance of the participants.

Palabras clave : Sarcopenia; Proteins; Postmenopausal; Women.

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