Effects of soy protein-rich meals on muscle health of older adults in long-term care: A randomized clinical trial.

Objective: This study investigated the effects of a soy protein-rich meal intervention on the muscle health of older adults in long-term care facilities.

Methods: A 12-week single-center randomized controlled trial with a control-group and open-label design was conducted. Eighty-four older adults from a long-term care facility participated in the study.

Possible sarcopenia and its risk factors in a home for seniors in Shanghai.

Background And Objectives: The Asian Working Group for Sarcopenia (AWGS) recommended various measures for identifying patients with possible sarcopenia in its 2019 consensus. The present survey aimed to assess older adults in a senior home to determine the prevalence and associated factors for possible sarcope-nia and to compare the differences between various assessment pathways based on AWGS 2019 criteria.

Methods And Study Design: This cross-sectional study examined 583 participants of a senior home.

Malnutrition and its risk factors in a home for seniors in Shanghai.

Background And Objectives: Older adults residing in senior homes are at a high risk of malnutrition. In this study, we investigated the nutritional status of these individuals and factors associated with malnutrition in this population.

Methods And Study Design: This cross-sectional study (September 2020-January 2021) included a total of 583 older adults residing in a senior home in Shanghai (mean age, 85.