The association of n-3 fatty acid intake with muscle mass and strength in older adults: A cross-sectional analysis of the UK biobank data
Higher n-3 fatty acid intake, with no consistent association with the n-6/n-3 fatty acid intake, was modestly associated with grip strength, with effects varying by sex and age, suggesting limited benefit for sarcopenia prevention at typical intake levels in older adults.
Authors
- Stuart R. Gray (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-8969-9636)
- Emilie Combet (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-9302-8971)
- Terence J. Quinn (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1401-0181)
- Carlos Celis‐Morales (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-2612-3917)
- Maha Timraz
- Marion Guerrero Wyss
Institutions
- Catholic University of the Maule (CL)
- University of Glasgow (GB)
- Arturo Prat University (CL)
Publication Details
- Journal
- The journal of nutrition health & aging
- Published
- 2025-06-27
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jnha.2025.100622
- Citations
- 2
- Primary Topic
- Nutrition and Health in Aging
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 2.33