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The Effect of β-Hydroxy-β-Methylbutyrate on Muscle Strength and Functional Outc...
Mendes, Joana; Guerra, Rita S.; Sousa, Ana S.Nutritional intervention is increasingly being recognized as playing an important role in functional status. The supplementation with β‑hydroxy-β-methylbutyrate (HMB), which is a metabolite of an essential amino acid, may be an effective nutritional intervention to improve muscle strength and functionality in older adults. The aim of this narrative review was to present an updated overview of the effects of HMB...
Handgrip strength percentiles for Portuguese older adults: use and validity for...
Carvalho, Vítor; Sousa, Ana S.; Amaral, Teresa F.; Guerra, Rita S.
Sitting time and associated factors among Portuguese older adults: results from...
Sousa, Ana Sofia; Mendes, Joana; Guerra, Rita S.; Padrão, Patrícia; Moreira, Pedro; Santos, Alejandro; Borges, Nuno; Afonso, Cláudia; Martins, CátiaOlder adults are particularly susceptible to sedentary behaviours. Sitting time has been increasingly referred to as a potentially modifiable risk factor in the prevention of chronic diseases. Identifying factors associated with sitting time, particularly those that are modifiable, will allow for more effective public health strategies. This study aimed to describe sitting time among Portuguese older adults and...
Sodium and potassium urinary excretion and their ratio in the elderly: results ...
Moreira, Pedro; Sousa, Ana Sofia; Guerra, Rita S.; Santos, Alejandro; Borges, Nuno; Afonso, Cláudia; Amaral, Teresa F.; Padrão, PatríciaBackground: We aimed to describe urinary sodium and potassium excretion and their ratio in a representative sample of Portuguese elderly population, according to sociodemographic characteristics and weight status. Methods: A cluster sampling approach was used, representing older Portuguese adults (≥65 years) according to age, sex, education level, and regional area within the Nutrition UP 65 study. This cross-s...
ESPEN diagnostic criteria for malnutrition - A validation study in hospitalized...
Guerra, Rita S.; Isabel Fonseca; Sousa, Ana; Alison Jesus; Fernando Pichel; Amaral, TeresaBackground & aims: The European Society for Clinical Nutrition and Metabolism (ESPEN) released a consensus statement for undernutrition diagnosis: ESPEN diagnostic criteria for malnutrition (EDC). The EDC lacks validation and therefore, the present study aims to assess the concurrent and predictive validity of this tool in a cohort of inpatients.Methods: A prospective observational study took place in a univers...