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Shalit A, Gerontiti E, Boutzios G, Korakianiti E, Kanouta F, Vasileiou V, Psaltopoulou T, Paschou SA. Nutrition of aging people with diabetes mellitus: Focus on sarcopenia. Maturitas 2024; 185:107975. [PMID: 38522145 DOI: 10.1016/j.maturitas.2024.107975] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/30/2023] [Revised: 02/20/2024] [Accepted: 03/14/2024] [Indexed: 03/26/2024]
Abstract
As populations age, chronic diseases accumulate, and new health conditions emerge. One noteworthy pair that warrants further evaluation is diabetes mellitus and sarcopenia, given that the latter occurs in 28 % of the population aged over 50 who have diabetes mellitus. The management of both entails nutritional interventions, making the development of unified dietary recommendations an alluring strategy. This review aims to elucidate the current recommendations for the combined management of sarcopenia and diabetes, while featuring elements that require further research. The goal of nutritional management is to improve muscle mass and strength while regulating metabolic risk and glucose levels. To ensure muscle synthesis in the elderly, recommendations align at daily calorie intake that exceeds 30 kcal/kg, with adjustments based on comorbidities. Additionally, a protein intake of at least 1-1.2 g/kg/d is essential, emphasizing both daily and per-meal intake, and can be achieved through diet or branched-amino-acids supplements. Specific considerations for diabetes include restricted protein intake in diabetic nephropathy and exploring the potential link between branched amino acids and insulin resistance. Further recommendations that both promote metabolic health and have demonstrated at least a potential to increase muscle strength include prioritizing polyunsaturated fatty acids as a fat source and maintaining adequate levels of vitamin D. Clinicians should consult their patients on dietary optimization, but evidence is insufficient to recommend additional supplementation. Lastly, an emerging challenge of diabetes and sarcopenia is sarcopenic obesity, which requires the combination of a hypocaloric diet with increased protein intake.
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- Almog Shalit
- Endocrine Unit and Diabetes Center, Department of Clinical Therapeutics, Alexandra Hospital, School of Medicine, National and Kapodistrian University of Athens, Athens, Greece; Section of Integrative Physiology and Metabolism, Joslin Diabetes Center, Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA, USA
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- Endocrine Unit and Diabetes Center, Department of Clinical Therapeutics, Alexandra Hospital, School of Medicine, National and Kapodistrian University of Athens, Athens, Greece
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- Endocrine Unit, Department of Pathophysiology, Laiko Hospital, School of Medicine, National and Kapodistrian University of Athens, Athens, Greece
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- Department of Endocrinology, Alexandra Hospital, Athens, Greece
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- Endocrine Unit and Diabetes Center, Department of Clinical Therapeutics, Alexandra Hospital, School of Medicine, National and Kapodistrian University of Athens, Athens, Greece
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- Endocrine Unit and Diabetes Center, Department of Clinical Therapeutics, Alexandra Hospital, School of Medicine, National and Kapodistrian University of Athens, Athens, Greece.
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McGlone ER, Tan TMM. Glucagon-based therapy for people with diabetes and obesity: What is the sweet spot? Peptides 2024; 176:171219. [PMID: 38615717 DOI: 10.1016/j.peptides.2024.171219] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/06/2024] [Revised: 04/09/2024] [Accepted: 04/10/2024] [Indexed: 04/16/2024]
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People with obesity and type 2 diabetes have a high prevalence of metabolic-associated steatotic liver disease, hyperlipidemia and cardiovascular disease. Glucagon increases hepatic glucose production; it also decreases hepatic fat accumulation, improves lipidemia and increases energy expenditure. Pharmaceutical strategies to antagonize the glucagon receptor improve glycemic outcomes in people with diabetes and obesity, but they increase hepatic steatosis and worsen dyslipidemia. Co-agonism of the glucagon and glucagon-like peptide-1 (GLP-1) receptors has emerged as a promising strategy to improve glycemia in people with diabetes and obesity. Addition of glucagon receptor agonism enhances weight loss, reduces liver fat and ameliorates dyslipidemia. Prior to clinical use, however, further studies are needed to investigate the safety and efficacy of glucagon and GLP-1 receptor co-agonists in people with diabetes and obesity and related conditions, with specific concerns regarding a higher prevalence of gastrointestinal side effects, loss of muscle mass and increases in heart rate. Furthermore, co-agonists with differing ratios of glucagon:GLP-1 receptor activity vary in their clinical effect; the optimum balance is yet to be identified.
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- Emma Rose McGlone
- Department of Surgery and Cancer, Imperial College London, London, UK; Department of Metabolism, Digestion and Reproduction, Imperial College London, London, UK
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- Department of Metabolism, Digestion and Reproduction, Imperial College London, London, UK.
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Catikkas NM, Safer VB, Bas S, Gunay DS, Durak A, Utku IK, Safer U. Comparison of muscle and fat parameters measured by ultrasonography and dual-energy x-ray absorptiometry between older palliative care patients with and without type 2 diabetes mellitus. JOURNAL OF CLINICAL ULTRASOUND : JCU 2024; 52:608-618. [PMID: 38600828 DOI: 10.1002/jcu.23688] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/04/2023] [Revised: 02/09/2024] [Accepted: 03/31/2024] [Indexed: 04/12/2024]
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BACKGROUND AND AIMS There are limited data on the comparison of body compositions between diabetic and non-diabetic patients. We aimed to compare the muscle mass and fat parameters measured by ultrasonography (USG) and dual-energy x-ray absorptiometry (DXA) between older palliative care patients with and without type 2 diabetes mellitus (DM). METHODS We conducted a prospective, cross-sectional study. We recorded the demographics, comorbidities, blood pressures, microvascular complications, pressure injuries, ambulation and nutritional status, and laboratory parameters. We measured the handgrip strength with a hand dynamometer and anthropometric parameters. We analyzed the subcutaneous fat thickness, muscle thickness (MT), and cross-sectional area (CSA) of the rectus femoris (RF) and biceps brachii muscles by USG and the total and regional muscle mass and fat parameters by DXA. We performed a regression analysis to examine the independently associated factors of DM. RESULTS We included 55 patients (mean age: 79.0 ± 8.0 years, 56.4%: female). 43.6% had type 2 DM. The patients with DM had significantly higher glucose and HbA1c levels and lower RFMT and RFCSA values than the patients without DM (p < 0.01, for all). The RFMT was independently associated with DM after adjusting age, sex, and body mass index (Odds ratio = 0.735, 95% confidence interval = 0.565-0.956, p = 0.022). CONCLUSION Our study demonstrated that the RFMT might be associated with type 2 DM. This was the first study comparing the body compositions measured by USG and DXA between older diabetic and non-diabetic palliative patients with a wide range of laboratory evaluations. Longitudinal, multi-center studies are warranted to understand the underlying mechanisms.
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- Nezahat Muge Catikkas
- Division of Geriatrics, Department of Internal Medicine, Hamidiye Faculty of Medicine, Sancaktepe Prof. Dr. Ilhan Varank Training and Research Hospital, University of Health Sciences Istanbul, Istanbul, Turkey
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- Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, Hamidiye Faculty of Medicine, Sancaktepe Prof. Dr. Ilhan Varank Training and Research Hospital, University of Health Sciences Istanbul, Istanbul, Turkey
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- Department of Internal Medicine, Hamidiye Faculty of Medicine, Sancaktepe Prof. Dr. Ilhan Varank Training and Research Hospital, University of Health Sciences Istanbul, Istanbul, Turkey
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- Division of Geriatrics, Department of Internal Medicine, Hamidiye Faculty of Medicine, Sancaktepe Prof. Dr. Ilhan Varank Training and Research Hospital, University of Health Sciences Istanbul, Istanbul, Turkey
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- Division of Geriatrics, Department of Internal Medicine, Hamidiye Faculty of Medicine, Sancaktepe Prof. Dr. Ilhan Varank Training and Research Hospital, University of Health Sciences Istanbul, Istanbul, Turkey
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- Division of Geriatrics, Department of Internal Medicine, Hamidiye Faculty of Medicine, Sancaktepe Prof. Dr. Ilhan Varank Training and Research Hospital, University of Health Sciences Istanbul, Istanbul, Turkey
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- Division of Geriatrics, Department of Internal Medicine, Hamidiye Faculty of Medicine, Sancaktepe Prof. Dr. Ilhan Varank Training and Research Hospital, University of Health Sciences Istanbul, Istanbul, Turkey
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Lopez-Pedrosa JM, Camprubi-Robles M, Guzman-Rolo G, Lopez-Gonzalez A, Garcia-Almeida JM, Sanz-Paris A, Rueda R. The Vicious Cycle of Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus and Skeletal Muscle Atrophy: Clinical, Biochemical, and Nutritional Bases. Nutrients 2024; 16:172. [PMID: 38202001 PMCID: PMC10780454 DOI: 10.3390/nu16010172] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/05/2023] [Revised: 12/30/2023] [Accepted: 12/30/2023] [Indexed: 01/12/2024] Open
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Today, type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM) and skeletal muscle atrophy (SMA) have become increasingly common occurrences. Whether the onset of T2DM increases the risk of SMA or vice versa has long been under investigation. Both conditions are associated with negative changes in skeletal muscle health, which can, in turn, lead to impaired physical function, a lowered quality of life, and an increased risk of mortality. Poor nutrition can exacerbate both T2DM and SMA. T2DM and SMA are linked by a vicious cycle of events that reinforce and worsen each other. Muscle insulin resistance appears to be the pathophysiological link between T2DM and SMA. To explore this association, our review (i) compiles evidence on the clinical association between T2DM and SMA, (ii) reviews mechanisms underlying biochemical changes in the muscles of people with or at risk of T2DM and SMA, and (iii) examines how nutritional therapy and increased physical activity as muscle-targeted treatments benefit this population. Based on the evidence, we conclude that effective treatment of patients with T2DM-SMA depends on the restoration and maintenance of muscle mass. We thus propose that regular intake of key functional nutrients, along with guidance for physical activity, can help maintain euglycemia and improve muscle status in all patients with T2DM and SMA.
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- Department of Endocrinology and Nutrition, Virgen de la Victoria Hospital (IBIMA), Malaga University, 29010 Malaga, Spain;
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- Nutrition Unit, Universitary Hospital Miguel Servet, Isabel the Catholic 1-3, 50009 Zaragoza, Spain;
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- Abbott Nutrition R&D, 18004 Granada, Spain; (M.C.-R.); (A.L.-G.); (R.R.)
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Mesinovic J, Fyfe JJ, Talevski J, Wheeler MJ, Leung GK, George ES, Hunegnaw MT, Glavas C, Jansons P, Daly RM, Scott D. Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus and Sarcopenia as Comorbid Chronic Diseases in Older Adults: Established and Emerging Treatments and Therapies. Diabetes Metab J 2023; 47:719-742. [PMID: 37709502 PMCID: PMC10695715 DOI: 10.4093/dmj.2023.0112] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/14/2023] [Accepted: 08/12/2023] [Indexed: 09/16/2023] Open
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Type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM) and sarcopenia (low skeletal muscle mass and function) share a bidirectional relationship. The prevalence of these diseases increases with age and they share common risk factors. Skeletal muscle fat infiltration, commonly referred to as myosteatosis, may be a major contributor to both T2DM and sarcopenia in older adults via independent effects on insulin resistance and muscle health. Many strategies to manage T2DM result in energy restriction and subsequent weight loss, and this can lead to significant declines in muscle mass in the absence of resistance exercise, which is also a first-line treatment for sarcopenia. In this review, we highlight recent evidence on established treatments and emerging therapies targeting weight loss and muscle mass and function improvements in older adults with, or at risk of, T2DM and/or sarcopenia. This includes dietary, physical activity and exercise interventions, new generation incretin-based agonists and myostatin-based antagonists, and endoscopic bariatric therapies. We also highlight how digital health technologies and health literacy interventions can increase uptake of, and adherence to, established and emerging treatments and therapies in older adults with T2DM and/or sarcopenia.
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- Jakub Mesinovic
- Institute for Physical Activity and Nutrition (IPAN), School of Exercise and Nutrition Sciences, Deakin University, Geelong, Australia
- Department of Medicine, School of Clinical Sciences at Monash Health, Monash University, Clayton, Australia
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- Institute for Physical Activity and Nutrition (IPAN), School of Exercise and Nutrition Sciences, Deakin University, Geelong, Australia
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- Institute for Physical Activity and Nutrition (IPAN), School of Exercise and Nutrition Sciences, Deakin University, Geelong, Australia
- Australian Institute for Musculoskeletal Science (AIMSS), The University of Melbourne and Western Health, St Albans, Australia
- School of Rural Health, Monash University, Warragul, Australia
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- Institute for Physical Activity and Nutrition (IPAN), School of Exercise and Nutrition Sciences, Deakin University, Geelong, Australia
- Baker Heart and Diabetes Institute, Melbourne, Australia
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- Department of Nutrition, Dietetics and Food, Monash University, Notting Hill, Australia
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- Institute for Physical Activity and Nutrition (IPAN), School of Exercise and Nutrition Sciences, Deakin University, Geelong, Australia
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- Institute for Physical Activity and Nutrition (IPAN), School of Exercise and Nutrition Sciences, Deakin University, Geelong, Australia
- Department of Medicine, School of Clinical Sciences at Monash Health, Monash University, Clayton, Australia
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- Institute for Physical Activity and Nutrition (IPAN), School of Exercise and Nutrition Sciences, Deakin University, Geelong, Australia
- Department of Medicine, School of Clinical Sciences at Monash Health, Monash University, Clayton, Australia
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- Institute for Physical Activity and Nutrition (IPAN), School of Exercise and Nutrition Sciences, Deakin University, Geelong, Australia
- Department of Medicine, School of Clinical Sciences at Monash Health, Monash University, Clayton, Australia
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- Institute for Physical Activity and Nutrition (IPAN), School of Exercise and Nutrition Sciences, Deakin University, Geelong, Australia
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- Institute for Physical Activity and Nutrition (IPAN), School of Exercise and Nutrition Sciences, Deakin University, Geelong, Australia
- Department of Medicine, School of Clinical Sciences at Monash Health, Monash University, Clayton, Australia
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Volpe S, Lisco G, Fanelli M, Racaniello D, Colaianni V, Lavarra V, Triggiani D, Crudele L, Triggiani V, Sabbà C, De Pergola G, Piazzolla G. Oral semaglutide improves body composition and preserves lean mass in patients with type 2 diabetes: a 26-week prospective real-life study. Front Endocrinol (Lausanne) 2023; 14:1240263. [PMID: 37780624 PMCID: PMC10534984 DOI: 10.3389/fendo.2023.1240263] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 10.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/14/2023] [Accepted: 08/28/2023] [Indexed: 10/03/2023] Open
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Background Oral semaglutide is the first glucagon-like peptide-1 receptor agonist (GLP-1RA) designed for oral administration; it offers a promising opportunity to facilitate an early approach to Type 2 Diabetes (T2D). The study aimed to evaluate, in a real-life setting, the effects of oral semaglutide on the body composition of patients with T2D after 26 weeks of therapy. Methods Thirty-two patients with T2D were evaluated at baseline (T0) and after three (T3) and six (T6) months of therapy with oral semaglutide. At each time point, body composition was assessed using a phase sensitive bioimpedance analyzer. Clinical, anthropometric and laboratory parameters, and the main biometric surrogates of liver steatosis and fibrosis, were also analyzed and compared. Results A significant and early reduction in anthropometric and glucometabolic parameters, alanine aminotransferase, Fatty Liver Index, and Fat Mass was observed. Visceral Adipose Tissue (VAT) decreased, while Fat Free Mass and Skeletal Muscle Mass (SMM) were preserved during therapy, resulting in a beneficial increase in the SMM/VAT ratio. Finally, an overall improvement in body fluid distribution was observed. Conclusion Our real-world data confirm the clinical efficacy of oral semaglutide and highlight its ability to improve the nutritional status of patients with T2D.
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- Sara Volpe
- Interdisciplinary Department of Medicine, School of Medicine, University of Bari “A. Moro”, Bari, Italy
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- Interdisciplinary Department of Medicine, School of Medicine, University of Bari “A. Moro”, Bari, Italy
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- Interdisciplinary Department of Medicine, School of Medicine, University of Bari “A. Moro”, Bari, Italy
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- Interdisciplinary Department of Medicine, School of Medicine, University of Bari “A. Moro”, Bari, Italy
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- Interdisciplinary Department of Medicine, School of Medicine, University of Bari “A. Moro”, Bari, Italy
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- Interdisciplinary Department of Medicine, School of Medicine, University of Bari “A. Moro”, Bari, Italy
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- Interdisciplinary Department of Medicine, School of Medicine, University of Bari “A. Moro”, Bari, Italy
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- Interdisciplinary Department of Medicine, School of Medicine, University of Bari “A. Moro”, Bari, Italy
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- Interdisciplinary Department of Medicine, School of Medicine, University of Bari “A. Moro”, Bari, Italy
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- Interdisciplinary Department of Medicine, School of Medicine, University of Bari “A. Moro”, Bari, Italy
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- Unit of Geriatrics and Internal Medicine, National Institute of Gastroenterology—IRCCS “Saverio de Bellis”, Bari, Italy
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- Interdisciplinary Department of Medicine, School of Medicine, University of Bari “A. Moro”, Bari, Italy
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Yoshida S, Shiraishi R, Nakayama Y, Taira Y. Can Nutrition Contribute to a Reduction in Sarcopenia, Frailty, and Comorbidities in a Super-Aged Society? Nutrients 2023; 15:2991. [PMID: 37447315 DOI: 10.3390/nu15132991] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/02/2023] [Revised: 06/28/2023] [Accepted: 06/28/2023] [Indexed: 07/15/2023] Open
Abstract
Many countries are facing the advent of super-aging societies, where sarcopenia and frailty will become pertinent problems. The prevalence of comorbidities is a major problem in countries with aged populations as elderly people suffer from various diseases, such as diabetes, heart failure, chronic kidney disease and dementia. All of these diseases are associated with sarcopenia and frailty, and they frequently cause falls, fractures, and a decline in activities of daily living. Fractures in the elderly people are associated with bone fragility, which is influenced by diabetes and chronic kidney disease. Nutritional support for chronic disease patients and sarcopenic individuals with adequate energy and protein intake, vitamin D supplementation, blood glucose level management for individuals with diabetes, obesity prevention, nutritional education for healthy individuals, and the enlightenment of society could be crucial to solve the health-related problems in super-aging societies.
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- Sadao Yoshida
- Department of Rehabilitation, Chuzan Hospital, 6-2-1 Matsumoto, Okinawa 904-2151, Okinawa, Japan
- Department of Health and Nutrition, Okinawa University, 555 Kokuba, Naha 902-8521, Okinawa, Japan
- Faculty of Health Sciences, Kinjo University, 1200 Kasama-machi, Hakusan 924-8511, Ishikawa, Japan
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- Department of Rehabilitation, Chuzan Hospital, 6-2-1 Matsumoto, Okinawa 904-2151, Okinawa, Japan
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- Department of Rehabilitation, Chuzan Hospital, 6-2-1 Matsumoto, Okinawa 904-2151, Okinawa, Japan
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- Faculty of Nutrition, Chuzan Hospital, 6-2-1 Matsumoto, Okinawa 904-2151, Okinawa, Japan
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