Associations of Body Composition and Physical Function With Incident Diabetes in Older Adults: A 14-Year Prospective Cohort Study
Muscle mass and strength in older adults independently predict diabetes risk, reinforcing that fitness gains could prevent disease development.
This 14-year prospective cohort study demonstrates that body composition and physical function metrics in older adults independently predict incident diabetes, with implications for cardiometabolic risk stratification in aging populations. The long follow-up strengthens the evidence for modifiable lifestyle interventions targeting muscle mass and function.
What the study was
- Study design
- Prospective cohort study (14 years)
- Population
- Older adults (community-dwelling)
- Category
- Prevention
- Maturity
- Validated
- Journal
- Journal of Cachexia, Sarcopenia and Muscle
Why it surfaced
Long prospective cohort in older adults with cardiometabolic and aging relevance; solid design quality.
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