SEP 11, 2026 · JOURNAL ARTICLE
Divergent amino acid profiles in sarcopenic obesity versus non-obese sarcopenia: A prospective cohort study in community-dwelling older adults
The Journal of Nutrition Health & Aging
Well-designed prospective cohort study with 2994 participants, multiple time points (baseline, 4-year, 14-year), multivariable analysis, and consistent directional associations across cross-sectional and prospective phases, establishing amino acid profiles as potential metabolic markers for sarcopenia phenotypes.
Reported
Sample size2994
Baseline cross-sectional: BCAAs/A…OR < 1, P < 0.05
Baseline cross-sectional: valine…OR = 1.195, P = 0.032