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Elsevier, Archives of Gerontology and Geriatrics, (66), p. 95-101, 2016

DOI: 10.1016/j.archger.2016.04.017

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Skeletal muscle mass and body fat in relation to successful ageing of older adults: The multi-national MEDIS study

Journal article published in 2016 by Akis Zeimbekisg, Stefanos Tyrovolas, Stefanos Tyrovolasa, Jm Haro, Josep-Maria Haroa, Anargiros Mariolisc, Anargiros Mariolis, Suzanne Piscopod, Suzanne Piscopo ORCID, Giuseppe Valacchi, Foteini Anastasiouf, Vassiliki Bountziouka, Dimitra Tyrovolab, Foteini Anastasiou, Alexandra Foscoloub and other authors.
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Abstract

Background: The determinants that promote successful ageing still remain unknown. The aim of the present work was to evaluate the role of skeletal muscle mass and body fat percentage (BF%), in the level of successful ageing. Methods: during 2005–2011, 2663 older (aged 65–100 years) from 21 Mediterranean islands and the rural Mani region (Peloponnesus) of Greece were voluntarily enrolled in the study. Appendicular skeletal muscle mass (ASM), skeletal muscle mass index (SMI) and BF% were calculated using population formulas. Dietary habits, energy intake, expenditure and energy balance were derived throughout standard procedures. A successful ageing index ranging from 0 to 10 was used. Results: The mean ASM mass was 24 6.0 kg, the SMI was 0.84 0.21 and the BF% was 44%. Females had lower SMI and higher BF% in comparison with males, respectively [(SMI: 0.66 0.09 vs. 1.03 0.11; BF%: 51% vs. 34%, (p