Open AccessFactors associated with sarcopenia in institutionalized elderly
Author(s) -
Alice Ferrerira Mesquita,
Emmanuelle Cruz da Silva,
Michaela Eickemberg,
Anna Karla Carneiro Roriz,
Jairza María Barreto-Medeiros,
Lílian Barbosa Ramos
Publication year - 2017
Publication title -
nutrición hospitalaria
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.31
H-Index - 53
eISSN - 1699-5198
pISSN - 0212-1611
DOI - 10.20960/nh.427
Subject(s) - sarcopenia , medicine , poisson regression , gerontology , obesity , body mass index , sarcopenic obesity , institutionalisation , demography , environmental health , population , psychiatry , sociology
The sarcopenia is a negative aspect for the health of the elderly, increased the risk for disease and mortality. Additionally can contributes greatly to functional reducing capacity and quality of life.