RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN SARCOPENIA STATUS AND PROTEIN INTAKE IN INDIVIDUALS OF ADVANCED AGE

Sarcopenia is a musculoskeletal disease resulting from the aging process and characterized by loss of strength and muscle mass, and in more severe cases, reduced functional capacity. Senescence results in decreased sensitivity of skeletal muscle to anabolic stimuli promoted by protein consumption, so low consumption of this nutrient may be associated with decreased synthesis of skeletal muscle mass and be a triggering factor for sarcopenia.