Objective: Osteosarcopenia adversely affects the quality of life and physical health of older adults. We sought to explore the association between dietary patterns and osteosarcopenia in community-dwelling older adults.
Methods: This is a cross-sectional study from Northeast China, in which, we included older community adults aged 60 and above.
Unlabelled: Plant foods are rich in many important micronutrients that are beneficial for bone health. This cross-sectional study of 9613 community-dwelling older adults found that more consumption of healthy plant foods and less consumption of animal foods and unhealthy plant foods were associated with a lower risk of osteoporosis.
Introduction: Osteoporosis,a common chronic disease in older adults, threatens their health.