Sarcopenia reversible by diet

Abstract

Optimal health for older people depends on maintaining muscle mass. Science indicated the potential importance of diets of adequate quality, to ensure sufficient intakes of protein, vitamin D, and antioxidant nutrients by the food. Optimizing diet and nutrition throughout life may be vital in preventing sarcopenia and promoting functional ability in older age. Furthermore, nutrition science faces the challenge to design a balanced meal, which includes these nutrients to guarantee daily intake but a supplement. *Correspondence to: Ying H Gao-Balch, Department of Human Science, University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff, 1200 North University Drive, Pine Bluff, Arkansas 71601, USA, E-mail: gaobalchy@uapb.edu