Sarcopenia is a nutrition-related disease and, like undernutrition, a major cause
of adverse clinical outcomes, particularly among middle-aged and older people: hospital
admissions, reduced functional capacity, impaired quality of life, and increased mortality
risk. Updated definitions of sarcopenia and malnutrition have just been published
[
[1]
,
[2]
], presenting a crucial crossroad for their diagnosis and treatment and an important
opportunity to bridge the gaps between research and clinical practice. In addition,
the World Health Organization (WHO) recently launched the World Report on Ageing and
Health [
[3]
], providing a framework for optimal aging (http://apps.who.int/iris/bitstream/10665/186463/1/9789240694811_eng.pdf?ua=1). The report has been adopted by the European Geriatric Medicine Society (EuGMS),
a leader in initiatives to enhance the positive aspects of the ageing process, particularly
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Published online: November 21, 2018
Received:
November 16,
2018
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