ABSTRACT
This title includes a number of Open Access chapters.
Sarcopenia—the loss of muscle mass and strength that occurs with advancing age—is a major health challenge, particularly in North America, Europe, and Japan, which have large aging populations. This compendium volume is a valuable addition to the existing literature, providing state-of-the-art information on the most effective prevention and treatment options. Included are research articles on nutrition management and the prevention of sarcopenia; protein therapy for sarcopenia; effect of exercise on sarcopenia; and other therapeutic strategies, including antioxidants and steroids.
TABLE OF CONTENTS
part I|66 pages
How Nutrition and Other Factors Relate to Sarcopenia
chapter Chapter 1|16 pages
Nutrition and Sarcopenia
chapter Chapter 2|16 pages
Malnutrition-Sarcopenia Syndrome
part II|116 pages
Protein and Exercise
chapter Chapter 5|18 pages
Insulinotropic and Muscle Protein Synthetic Effects of Branched-Chain Amino Acids
chapter Chapter 7|20 pages
The Link between Dietary Protein Intake, Skeletal Muscle Function, and Health in Older Adults
chapter Chapter 8|36 pages
The Pleiotropic Effect of Physical Exercise on Mitochondrial Dynamics in Aging Skeletal Muscle
part III|86 pages
Other Therapeutic Strategies