Association of lifestyle factors with sarcopenia: Systematic Review

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https://doi.org/10.19136/hs.a21n3.4832

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 Objective: To identify the association between the factors of nutrition, physical activity, alcohol consumption, tobacco and sleep with sarcopenia in older people. Materials and methods: A search of the available evidence was carried out in the Dialnet, Science Direct, Scielo, and PubMed databases. For the search strategies, the terms in Spanish and English were considered, according to the Descriptors in Health Sciences and the Medical Subject Headings. The Boolean operators "AND" and "OR" were used. A total of 21 studies were analyzed and synthesized. Results: It was identified that the consumption of nuts, fruits and omega three may be associated with a lower probability of developing sarcopenia. Staying active suggests a lower probability of sarcopenia, in contrast, sedentary older people have higher risks. Alcohol consumption is a factor that is associated with a higher probability of generating sarcopenia in women. In most studies, tobacco use shows no significant association with sarcopenia. Regarding sleep, it is reported that sleeping less than 6 hours or more than 8 hours can increase the probability of presenting sarcopenia in women. Conclusions: It is ideal to consider the timely identification of these risk factors that are present in the lifestyle, and that are likely to be modified during the stages prior to old age.

Keywords: Nutrition of the elderly; Physical exercise; Alcoholism; Tobacco use; Sarcopenia

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Author Biographies

  • Claudia Jennifer Domínguez-Chávez, Autonomous University of Baja California

    Graduate in Nursing from the UJED, Master in Nursing Sciences and Doctor in Nursing Sciences from the UANL. Full-Time Research Professor at the UABC Faculty of Nursing. She is a member of the Tau Alpha Chapter of Sigma Theta Tau and the Spanish Society of Geriatrics and Gerontology. Her area of research interest is related to the health-disease process and behaviors in vulnerable groups and the prevention and delay of cognitive and motor declines in older adults. Desirable PRODEP profile and member of the National System of Researchers.

  • Rosana Berenice Rosales-Garza, Vizcaya University of the Americas Piedras Negras campus

    Graduate in Nutrition from the Vizcaya University of the Americas, Piedras Negras campus. She is a postgraduate student in Oncological Nutrition at the University of Barcelona. Private Comprehensive Nutrition consultation. She has a research stay during 2021, at the Autonomous University of Baja California, through the XXVI Summer of Scientific and Technological Research of the Delfín Program.

  • Sayra Cecilia Aguilar-Arámbul , Academic Unit of Medicine, Autonomous University of Nayarit.

    Lic. Surgeon from the Autonomous University of Nayarit. He studies the Undergraduate Medical Internship at the “Antonio González Guevara” Civil Hospital of Tepic. He is vice president of External Affairs of the Association of Medical Students of the State of Nayarit (ADEMEN) and is part of the national team of the Vice Presidency of External Affairs of the Mexican Association of Doctors in Training.

  • María Del Carmen Mata-Reyes, Faculty of Nursing and Midwifery Autonomous University of Nayarit.

    Bachelor's degree in Nursing and Midwifery from the Autonomous University of Nayarit. Social Service Intern at the Mazatlán Sinaloa Regional Military Specialty Hospital. She has research stays during 2020 and 2021 at the Autonomous University of Tamaulipas and the Autonomous University of Baja California, through the Scientific and Technological Research Summers of the Delfín Program.

  • Julissa Monfil-Bautista, Higher School of Nursing and Midwifery of the National Polytechnic Institute.

    Bachelor's degree in Nursing from the National Polytechnic Institute. Social Service Intern at the National Cancer Institute. She has a research stay at the Autonomous University of Baja California during 2021, through the Summer of Scientific and Technological Research of the Delfín Program.

  • Geu Mendoza-Catalán , Faculty of Nursing, Autonomous University of Baja California

    Graduated from the Nursing degree at the Autonomous University of Guerrero. He graduated from the Master's and Doctorate in Nursing Sciences from the Autonomous University of Nuevo León. He is an active member of Sigma Theta Tau Nursing Honor Society, Tau Alpha Chapter. Full-time professor at the Faculty of Nursing of the Autonomous University of Baja California. His line of knowledge generation is focused on chronic conditions. Member of the National System of Researchers.

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2022-08-31

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Domínguez-Chávez, C. J., Rosales-Garza, R. B. ., Aguilar-Arámbul , S. C., Mata-Reyes, M. D. C., Monfil-Bautista, J. ., & Mendoza-Catalán , G. (2022). Association of lifestyle factors with sarcopenia: Systematic Review. Horizonte Sanitario, 21(3), 561-572. https://doi.org/10.19136/hs.a21n3.4832

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