Body Mass Index From Age 15 Years Onwards and Muscle Mass, Strength, and Quality in Early Old Age: Findings From the MRC National Survey of Health and Development

BACKGROUND. As more people live more of their lives obese, it is unclear what impact this will have on muscle mass, strength, and quality. We aimed to examine the associations of body mass index (BMI) from age 15 years onwards with low muscle mass, strength, and quality in early old age. METHODS. A...

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Main Authors: Cooper, Rachel, Hardy, Rebecca, Bann, David, Aihie Sayer, Avan, Ward, Kate A., Adams, Judith E., Kuh, Diana
Format: Artigo
Language:Inglês
Published: Oxford University Press 2014
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Online Access:https://ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4158414/
https://ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/24682351
https://ncbi.nlm.nih.govhttp://dx.doi.org/10.1093/gerona/glu039
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