Muscle loss: The new malnutrition challenge in clinical practice

Landi, F., Camprubi-Robles, M., Bear, D. E., Cederholm, T., Malafarina, V., Welch, A. A. and Cruz-Jentoft, A. J. (2019) Muscle loss: The new malnutrition challenge in clinical practice. Clinical Nutrition, 38 (5). pp. 2113-2120. ISSN 0261-5614

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Abstract

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 onset of sarcopenia. However, differences in the screening and diagnosis of skeletal muscle loss, especially as a result of malnutrition in clinical and community settings, still occur mainly as techniques and thresholds used vary in clinical practice. The objectives of this position paper are firstly to emphasize the link between skeletal muscle loss and malnutrition-related conditions and secondly to raise awareness for the timely identification of loss of skeletal muscle mass and function in high risk populations. Thirdly to recognize the need to implement appropriate nutritional strategies for prevention and treatment of skeletal muscle loss and malnutrition across the healthcare continuum. Malnutrition needs to be addressed clinically as a muscle-related disorder and clinicians should integrate nutritional assessment with muscle mass measurements for optimal evaluation of these two interrelated entities to tailor interventions appropriately. The design of monitoring/evaluation and discharge plans need to include multimodal interventions with nutrition and physical exercise that are key to preserve patient’s muscle mass and function in clinical and community settings.

Item Type: Article
Uncontrolled Keywords: lean mass loss,skeletal muscle mass,malnutrition,sarcopenia,ageing,continuum of care,sdg 2 - zero hunger ,/dk/atira/pure/sustainabledevelopmentgoals/zero_hunger
Faculty \ School: Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences > Norwich Medical School
UEA Research Groups: Faculty of Science > Research Groups > Norwich Epidemiology Centre
Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences > Research Groups > Norwich Epidemiology Centre
Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences > Research Groups > Public Health and Health Services Research (former - to 2023)
Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences > Research Groups > Epidemiology and Public Health
Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences > Research Centres > Population Health
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Depositing User: LivePure Connector
Date Deposited: 04 Dec 2018 10:31
Last Modified: 19 Oct 2023 02:19
URI: https://ueaeprints.uea.ac.uk/id/eprint/69159
DOI: 10.1016/j.clnu.2018.11.021

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