Randomised trials reported up to Dec 31, 2012, did not confirm that vitamin D
supplementation could protect from non-skeletal health conditions affecting adults, as was …

Background Vitamin D supplementation is proposed as a potentially effective nutritional
intervention to mitigate the risk of sarcopenia. The aim of this systematic review and meta …

Objective The task force of the International Conference of Frailty and Sarcopenia Research
(ICFSR) developed these clinical practice guidelines to overview the current evidence-base …

Abstract Objective To develop Clinical Practice Guidelines for the screening, assessment
and management of the geriatric condition of frailty. Methods An adapted Grading of …

Recent definitions of malnutrition include low muscle mass within its diagnostic criteria. In
fact, malnutrition is one of the main risk factors of skeletal muscle loss contributing to the …

Living longer is associated with an increased risk of chronic diseases, including impairments
of the musculoskeletal and immune system as well as metabolic disorders and certain …

Objective To assess whether eldecalcitol, an active vitamin D analogue 2, can reduce the
development of type 2 diabetes among adults with impaired glucose tolerance. Design …

Aging is associated with sarcopenia and functional decline, leading to frailty and disability.
As a modifiable risk factor, nutrition may represent a target for preventing or postponing the …

Skeletal muscle plays an indispensable role in metabolic health and physical function. A
decrease in muscle mass and function with advancing age exacerbates the likelihood of …

Protein needs for otherwise healthy individuals older than 19 years are defined by the
recommended dietary allowance (RDA) at 0.80 g protein/kg/day. There is no …