# Nutrition and Health in Aging

**Type:** Topics  
**Canonical URL:** https://scholariq.org/topics/nutrition-and-health-in-aging-2/

## Facts

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Citations | 1,944,359 |
| Description | This cluster of papers explores the definition, diagnosis, and implications of sarcopenia, focusing on its association with cancer cachexia, aging, inflammation, and nutritional status. It discusses the impact of muscle mass and body composition on physical function and prognosis in various populations, including older adults and patients with cancer. |
| Domain | Health Sciences |
| Field | Medicine |
| OpenAlex ID | https://openalex.org/T10397 |
| Works | 132,956 |

## Topic researchers

Showing 12 of 20.

- [Douglas G. Altman](https://scholariq.org/researchers/douglas-g-altman/)
- [Ahmedin Jemal](https://scholariq.org/researchers/ahmedin-jemal/)
- [Rebecca L. Siegel](https://scholariq.org/researchers/rebecca-l-siegel/)
- [Christopher J L Murray](https://scholariq.org/researchers/christopher-j-l-murray/)
- [Simon I Hay](https://scholariq.org/researchers/simon-i-hay/)
- [George Davey Smith](https://scholariq.org/researchers/george-davey-smith/)
- [Theo Vos](https://scholariq.org/researchers/theo-vos/)
- [Ali H. Mokdad](https://scholariq.org/researchers/ali-h-mokdad/)
- [Walter C. Willett](https://scholariq.org/researchers/walter-c-willett/)
- [Julian P. T. Higgins](https://scholariq.org/researchers/julian-p-t-higgins/)
- [Guido Kroemer](https://scholariq.org/researchers/guido-kroemer/)
- [Zulfiqar A Bhutta](https://scholariq.org/researchers/zulfiqar-a-bhutta/)

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