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The I.A.N.A. task force on frailty assessment of older people in clinical practice by Van Kan, G. Abellan, Rolland, Y., Bergman, H., Morley, J. E., Kritchevsky, S. B., Vellas, B.

“…Frailty is a commonly used term indicating older persons at increased risk for adverse outcomes such as onset of disability, morbidity, institutionalisation or…”
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Urinary incontinence in elderly women: Findings from the health, aging, and body composition study by JACKSON, R. A, VITTINGHOFF, E, KANAYA, A. M, MILES, T. P, RESNICK, H. E, KRITCHEVSKY, S. B, SIMONSICK, E. M, BROWN, J. S

“…To estimate the prevalence of and risk factors for stress and urge incontinence in a biracial sample of well-functioning older women. We performed a…”
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Low subcutaneous thigh fat is a risk factor for unfavourable glucose and lipid levels, independently of high abdominal fat. The Health ABC Study by SNIJDER, M. B, VISSER, M, SEIDELL, J. C, DEKKER, J. M, GOODPASTER, B. H, HARRIS, T. B, KRITCHEVSKY, S. B, DE REKENEIRE, N, KANAYA, A. M, NEWMAN, A. B, TYLAVSKY, F. A

“…We investigated whether low subcutaneous thigh fat is an independent risk factor for unfavourable glucose and lipid levels, and whether these associations…”
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Inflammatory markers are associated with ventilatory limitation and muscle dysfunction in obstructive lung disease in well functioning elderly subjects by Yende, S, Waterer, G W, Tolley, E A, Newman, A B, Bauer, D C, Taaffe, D R, Jensen, R, Crapo, R, Rubin, S, Nevitt, M, Simonsick, E M, Satterfield, S, Harris, T, Kritchevsky, S B

“…Background: Inflammatory markers are increased in chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) and are hypothesised to play an important part in muscle…”
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Periaortic fat and cardiovascular risk: a comparison of high-risk older adults and age-matched healthy controls by Brinkley, T E, Leng, X, Chughtai, H L, Nicklas, B J, Kritchevsky, S B, Ding, J, Kitzman, D W, Hundley, W G

“…Objective: Fat accumulation around the heart and aorta may impact cardiovascular (CV) health. The purpose of this study was to conduct a systematic…”
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Muscle Mass, Muscle Strength, and Muscle Fat Infiltration as Predictors of Incident Mobility Limitations in Well-Functioning Older Persons by Visser, Marjolein, Goodpaster, Bret H., Kritchevsky, Stephen B., Newman, Anne B., Nevitt, Michael, Rubin, Susan M., Simonsick, Eleanor M., Harris, Tamara B.

“…Background. Lower muscle mass has been correlated with poor physical function; however, no studies have examined this relationship prospectively. This study…”
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impact of sarcopenia on a physical activity intervention: The lifestyle interventions and independence for elders pilot study (LIFE-P) by Liu, Christine K, Leng, X, Hsu, F. -C, Kritchevsky, S. B, Ding, J, Earnest, C. P, Ferrucci, L, Goodpaster, B. H, Guralnik, J. M, Lenchik, L, Pahor, M, Fielding, R. A

“…OBJECTIVE: To determine if sarcopenia modulates the response to a physical activity intervention in functionally limited older adults. DESIGN: Secondary…”
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Measuring higher level physical function in well-functioning older adults: expanding familiar approaches in the Health ABC study by Simonsick, E M, Newman, A B, Nevitt, M C, Kritchevsky, S B, Ferrucci, L, Guralnik, J M, Harris, T

“…To evaluate development and progression of functional limitation and retain comparability with established approaches, we raised the measurement ceiling of…”
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Arterialized Venous Bicarbonate Is Associated With Lower Bone Mineral Density and an Increased Rate of Bone Loss in Older Men and Women by Tabatabai, L. S, Cummings, S. R, Tylavsky, F. A, Bauer, D. C, Cauley, J. A, Kritchevsky, S. B, Newman, A, Simonsick, E. M, Harris, T. B, Sebastian, A, Sellmeyer, D. E, for the Health, Aging, and Body Composition Study

“…Context: Higher dietary net acid loads have been associated with increased bone resorption, reduced bone mineral density (BMD), and increased fracture risk…”
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The association between vitamin K status and knee osteoarthritis features in older adults: The Health, Aging and Body Composition Study by Shea, M.K, Kritchevsky, S.B, Hsu, F.-C, Nevitt, M, Booth, S.L, Kwoh, C.K, McAlindon, T.E, Vermeer, C, Drummen, N, Harris, T.B, Womack, C, Loeser, R.F

“…Summary Background Vitamin K-dependent (VKD) proteins, including the mineralization inhibitor matrix-gla protein (MGP), are found in joint tissues including…”
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Dietary antioxidants and forced expiratory volume in 1 s decline: the Health, Aging and Body Composition study by BENTLEY, A. R, KRITCHEVSKY, S. B, HARRIS, T. B, HOLVOET, P, JENSEN, R. L, NEWMAN, A. B, LEE, J. S, YENDE, S, BAUER, D, CASSANO, P. A

“…Increased antioxidant defences are hypothesised to decrease age- and smoking-related decline in lung function. The relationship between dietary antioxidants,…”
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Contributions to lateral balance control in ambulatory older adults by Sparto, Patrick J., Newman, A. B., Simonsick, E. M., Caserotti, P., Strotmeyer, E. S., Kritchevsky, S. B., Yaffe, K., Rosano, C.

“…Background In older adults, impaired control of standing balance in the lateral direction is associated with the increased risk of falling. Assessing the…”
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Dietary fat and cholesterol and risk of cardiovascular disease in older adults: The Health ABC Study by Houston, D.K, Ding, J, Lee, J.S, Garcia, M, Kanaya, A.M, Tylavsky, F.A, Newman, A.B, Visser, M, Kritchevsky, S.B

“…Abstract Background and aims Although dietary fats and cholesterol have previously been associated with risk of cardiovascular disease (CVD) in middle-aged…”
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beta-Carotene, carotenoids and the prevention of coronary heart disease by Kritchevsky, S B

“…The importance of low density lipoprotein (LDL) oxidation to the atherosclerotic process has led to the examination of beta-carotene as a possible preventive…”
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association between weight history and physical performance in the Health, Aging and Body Composition study by Houston, D.K, Ding, J, Nicklas, B.J, Harris, T.B, Lee, J.S, Nevitt, M.C, Rubin, S.M, Tylavsky, F.A, Kritchevsky, S.B

“…Although the association between current obesity and physical disability is well known, the cumulative effect of obesity is unknown. Using data from the…”
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International Clinical Practice Guidelines for Sarcopenia (ICFSR): Screening, Diagnosis and Management by Dent, Elsa, Morley, J. E., Cruz-Jentoft, A. J., Arai, H., Kritchevsky, S. B., Guralnik, J., Bauer, J. M., Pahor, M., Clark, B. C., Cesari, M., Ruiz, J., Sieber, C. C., Aubertin-Leheudre, M., Waters, D. L., Visvanathan, R., Landi, F., Villareal, D. T., Fielding, R., Won, C. W., Theou, O., Martin, F. C., Dong, B., Woo, J., Flicker, L., Ferrucci, L., Merchant, R. A., Cao, L., Cederholm, T., Ribeiro, S. M. L., Rodríguez-Mañas, L., Anker, S. D., Lundy, J., Gutiérrez Robledo, L. M., Bautmans, I., Aprahamian, I., Schols, J. M. G. A., Izquierdo, M., Vellas, B.

“…Objectives Sarcopenia, defined as an age-associated loss of skeletal muscle function and muscle mass, occurs in approximately 6 - 22 % of older adults. This…”
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Lipoprotein receptor-related protein 1 variants and dietary fatty acids: meta-analysis of European origin and African American studies by Smith, C E, Ngwa, J, Tanaka, T, Qi, Q, Wojczynski, M K, Lemaitre, R N, Anderson, J S, Manichaikul, A, Mikkilä, V, van Rooij, F J A, Ye, Z, Bandinelli, S, Frazier-Wood, A C, Houston, D K, Hu, F, Langenberg, C, McKeown, N M, Mozaffarian, D, North, K E, Viikari, J, Zillikens, M C, Djoussé, L, Hofman, A, Kähönen, M, Kabagambe, E K, Loos, R J F, Saylor, G B, Forouhi, N G, Liu, Y, Mukamal, K J, Chen, Y-DI, Tsai, M Y, Uitterlinden, A G, Raitakari, O, van Duijn, C M, Arnett, D K, Borecki, I B, Cupples, L A, Ferrucci, L, Kritchevsky, S B, Lehtimäki, T, Qi, Lu, Rotter, J I, Siscovick, D S, Wareham, N J, Witteman, J C M, Ordovás, J M, Nettleton, J A

“…Objective: Low-density lipoprotein-related receptor protein 1 (LRP1) is a multi-functional endocytic receptor and signaling molecule that is expressed in…”
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Grip strength cutpoints for the identification of clinically relevant weakness by Alley, Dawn E, Shardell, Michelle D, Peters, Katherine W, McLean, Robert R, Dam, Thuy-Tien L, Kenny, Anne M, Fragala, Maren S, Harris, Tamara B, Kiel, Douglas P, Guralnik, Jack M, Ferrucci, Luigi, Kritchevsky, Stephen B, Studenski, Stephanie A, Vassileva, Maria T, Cawthon, Peggy M

“…Weakness is common and contributes to disability, but no consensus exists regarding a strength cutpoint to identify persons at high risk. This analysis,…”
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EFFECTS OF DIETARY PROTEIN ON THE COMPOSITION OF WEIGHT LOSS IN POST-MENOPAUSAL WOMEN by GORDON, M. M, BOPP, M. J, EASTER, L, MILLER, G. D, LYLES, M. F, HOUSTON, D. K, NICKLAS, B. J, KRITCHEVSKY, S. B

“…To determine whether a hypocaloric diet higher in protein can prevent the loss of lean mass that is commonly associated with weight loss. An intervention study…”
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Evidence-based nutritional and pharmacological interventions targeting chronic low-grade inflammation in middle-age and older adults: A systematic review and meta-analysis by Custodero, C, Mankowski, R T, Lee, S A, Chen, Z, Wu, S, Manini, T M, Hincapie Echeverri, J, Sabbà, C, Beavers, D P, Cauley, J A, Espeland, M A, Fielding, R A, Kritchevsky, S B, Liu, C K, McDermott, M M, Miller, M E, Tracy, R P, Newman, A B, Ambrosius, W T, Pahor, M, Anton, S D

“…Growing evidence suggests chronic low-grade inflammation (LGI) as a possible mechanism underlying the aging process. Some biological and pharmaceutical…”
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