Abstract
Daily physical activity, aging and body composition.
Westerterp KR.
Department of Human Biology, Maastricht University, PO Box 616, 6200 MD Maastricht, The Netherlands. [email protected]
Increasing age is associated with changes in physical activity and loss of fat-free mass. The question is whether an active life style can delay the progressive loss of fat-free mass and functional capacity. A review of available evidence from doubly labeled water studies showed that there is no association between fat-free mass and the level of physical activity in subjects over 60. Physical activity does not seem to affect the age-induced loss of fat-free mass. However, an active life style has positive effects on muscle function and thus is an important determinant of independent living at old age.
Westerterp KR.
Department of Human Biology, Maastricht University, PO Box 616, 6200 MD Maastricht, The Netherlands. [email protected]
Increasing age is associated with changes in physical activity and loss of fat-free mass. The question is whether an active life style can delay the progressive loss of fat-free mass and functional capacity. A review of available evidence from doubly labeled water studies showed that there is no association between fat-free mass and the level of physical activity in subjects over 60. Physical activity does not seem to affect the age-induced loss of fat-free mass. However, an active life style has positive effects on muscle function and thus is an important determinant of independent living at old age.
| Original language | English |
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| Pages (from-to) | 239-248 |
| Number of pages | 10 |
| Journal | Journal of Nutrition Health & Aging |
| Volume | 24 |
| Publication status | Published - 1 Jan 2000 |