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Indian Journal of Public Health Research & Development
Year : 2018, Volume : 9, Issue : 12
First page : ( 1074) Last page : ( 1079)
Print ISSN : 0976-0245. Online ISSN : 0976-5506.
Article DOI : 10.5958/0976-5506.2018.01992.7

The Effect of Vitamin D and Leucine-Enriched whey Protein Nutritional Supplement on Measures of Sarcopenia in Older Adults

Hameed Rafd Hadi*

Ministry of Public Health, Maysan Health Department Maysan governorate, Iraq

*Corresponding author: Rafd Hadi Hameed, Ministry of Public Health, Maysan Health Department, Maysan governorate, Iraq; E-mail: RafidHadii@gmail.com

Online published on 2 February, 2019.

Abstract

The study seeks to test the hypothesis that Vitamin D and Leucine-enriched with Proteins affects Measures of Sarcopenia among the Older Adults. Loss of muscles is highly linked to old age; other aspects affected include strength, and mass of muscles, a condition commonly known as Sarcopenia. Sarcopenia poses a threat to independence, performance as well as the quality of life of the affected person. Aspects of Sarcopenia could be infuenced positively by nutritional supplements hence, preventing mobility disability.

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Keywords

Protein Nutritional Supplement, Sarcopenia, Vitamin D.

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