Dietary protein intake and its association with physical fitness test among older adults with pre-sarcopenia and sarcopenia: A cross-sectional study

BACKGROUND: Low protein intake and physical inactivity are factors that associated with muscle deterioration and poor physical performance among older adults.

AIM: To assess the association between dietary protein intake and physical fitness tests among older adults with pre-sarcopenia and sarcopenia.

METHODS: A total of 110 older adults were recruited through a convenience sampling method. Data including sociodemography, anthropometry, body composition, medical history, and dietary protein intake were obtained through the interview-administered method.

RESULTS: Most of the subjects have low household income (