Sarcopenia-defining parameters
sarcopenia
SARCOPENIA
Correlations of PUFAs intake and status with different sarcopenia-defining parameters (chair stand test, handgrip strength, aLM, gait speed and SPPB) are presented in Fig. Heat plot representing correlation coefficients (ρ) between sarcopenia-defining parameters and PUFAs’ dietary intake and status. RBC = red blood cell; MUFAs = monounsaturated fatty acids; PUFAs = polyunsaturated fatty acids; LA = Linoleic acid; GLA = Gamma-linolenic acid; AA = Arachidonic acid; DGLA = Dihomo-gamma-linolenic; ALA = α-Linolenic acid; EPA = eicosapentaenoic acid; DPA = Docosapentaenoic acid; DHA = docosahexaenoic acid; CST = chair stand test; HGS = handgrip strength; aLM = appendicular lean mass; SPPB = Short Physical Performance BatteryNo significant correlations between PUFAs intake and sarcopenia parameters were found. In contrast, omega-3 PUFAs status of ALA was found to have a fair but inverse correlation with aLM (ρ:-0.439; Total energy intake was found significantly and fairly correlated with handgrip strength (ρ:0.411; 