Nicolaas E Deutz, MD, PhD. Professor, Ponder Endowed Chair

The Importance of Lean Body Mass & Muscle in Healthy Ageing: Latest Evidence
Nicolaas E Deutz, MD, PhD. Professor, Ponder Endowed Chair Editor-in-ChiefClinical Nutrition andClinical Nutrition ESPEN Director Center for Translational Research in Aging & Longevity. Department of Health & Kinesiology,Texas A&M University Aging and Body Mass Index
20-49 50-59 60-69 70-79 80-99 Body Mass Index (kg/m2) Predicted Mortality (%) Predicted probability of death as a function of body mass index (BMI) calculated from the logistic model for each of 5 age groups. Potter JF, et al. J Gerontol. 1988;43(3):M59-M63 Relation between BMI and Muscle Mass
Correlation between BMI and FFMI in 186,975 healthy white-ethnic individuals. R = , P > 1.5 g/kg bw E.g. Fish oil Milk proteins Specific (essential) amino acids HMB MULTIDISCIPLINARY APPROACH (Resistance) exercise Optimal protein intake (and exercise) are critical in older adults and chronic diseasesThere could be a role for specialized nutritional components like HMB