Ministry of Public Health, Maysan Health Department Maysan governorate, Iraq
*Corresponding author: Rafd Hadi Hameed, Ministry of Public Health, Maysan Health Department, Maysan governorate, Iraq; E-mail: RafidHadii@gmail.com
Online published on 2 February, 2019.
The study seeks to test the hypothesis that Vitamin D and Leucine-enriched with Proteins affects Measures of Sarcopenia among the Older Adults. Loss of muscles is highly linked to old age; other aspects affected include strength, and mass of muscles, a condition commonly known as Sarcopenia. Sarcopenia poses a threat to independence, performance as well as the quality of life of the affected person. Aspects of Sarcopenia could be infuenced positively by nutritional supplements hence, preventing mobility disability.
Protein Nutritional Supplement, Sarcopenia, Vitamin D
