Nutrition Resources

Evidence-informed practice is central to SarC-ED. This resource collection brings together research and educational material relating to sarcopenia screening, assessment and management, with a particular focus on the role of nutrition in maintaining muscle health across the lifespan.

The role of nutrition in the prevention of sarcopenia

Robinson SM, Granic A, Cruz-Jentoft AJ, Sayer AA. The role of nutrition in the prevention of sarcopenia. Am J Clin Nutr. 2023;118(5):852–864. doi:10.1016/j.ajcnut.2023.08.015. PMID: 37657521.

PubMed: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/37657521/

Protein supplementation and resistance training meta-analysis

Morton RW, Murphy KT, McKellar SR, Schoenfeld BJ, Henselmans M, Helms E, Aragon AA, Devries MC, Banfield L, Krieger JW, Phillips SM. A systematic review, meta-analysis and meta-regression of the effect of protein supplementation on resistance training-induced gains in muscle mass and strength in healthy adults. Br J Sports Med. 2018;52(6):376–384. doi:10.1136/bjsports-2017-097608. PMID: 28698222.

PubMed: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/28698222/

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