Fat mass but not fat-free mass is related to physical capacity in well-functioning older individuals: Nutrition as a determinant of successful aging (NuAge) - The Quebec longitudinal study

Journals of Gerontology - Series A Biological Sciences and Medical Sciences

Volumn 62, Issue 12, 2007, Pages 1382-1388

  Bouchard, Danielle R ^a   Beliaeff, Serge ^a   Dionne, Isabelle J ^a   Brochu, Martin ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY INSTITUTE OF GERIATRICS OF SHERBROOKE   (Canada)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

AGE DISTRIBUTION; AGED; AGING; ARTICLE; BODY COMPOSITION; BODY MASS; CANADA; CONTROLLED STUDY; DUAL ENERGY X RAY ABSORPTIOMETRY; FACTORIAL ANALYSIS; FEMALE; HUMAN; MALE; PHYSICAL ACTIVITY; PHYSICAL CAPACITY; PRIORITY JOURNAL; SELF REPORT; SEX RATIO; WALKING SPEED;

EID: 38549139604     PISSN: 10795006     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1093/gerona/62.12.1382     Document Type: Article

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