In a study of U.S. community-dwelling older adults, poorer overall diet quality was associated with a higher risk becoming frail. The findings of the study are published in the Journal of the American Geriatric Society.
During 4 years of follow-up, 277 of the 2154 participants--who were 70-81 years and characterized as "robust" or "pre-frail" at the start of the study--developed frailty. Poor- and medium-quality diets were associated with a 92% and 40% higher incidence of frailty compared with good-quality diets, respectively....
In a study of U.S. community-dwelling older adults, poorer overall diet quality was associated with a higher risk becoming frail. The findings of the study are published in the Journal of the American Geriatric Society.
During 4 years of follow-up, 277 of the 2154 participants--who were 70-81 years and characterized as "robust" or "pre-frail" at the start of the study--developed frailty. Poor- and medium-quality diets were associated with a 92% and 40% higher incidence of frailty compared with good-quality diets, respectively....