Study on the association between dietary inflammatory index and sarcopenia in older adults

Ping Tang; Songda Li; Xuemei Yao

doi:10.1186/s12877-026-07108-3

February 16, 2026BMC GeriatricsOpen Access

Study on the association between dietary inflammatory index and sarcopenia in older adults

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Key Points

To investigate the relationship between dietary inflammatory index and sarcopenia in older adults.
Examined dietary inflammation index in older adults
Utilized a multifactorial prediction model
Assessed the discriminatory capability of the model
Higher dietary inflammation index correlates with increased risk of sarcopenia
The prediction model shows strong accuracy in identifying sarcopenia risk
Recommendations include optimizing dietary patterns to lower inflammatory index

Implication

Observational study shows dietary inflammation index is linked to sarcopenia risk in older adults, suggesting dietary changes may help prevent it.

Abstract

Elevated dietary inflammation index represents an independent risk factor for sarcopenia in older adults. The multifactorial prediction model demonstrates robust discriminatory capability and clinical utility. Optimizing dietary patterns to reduce DII is recommended for sarcopenia prevention.

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Tang et al. (2026) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/6996a80aecb39a600b3ee6c3 https://doi.org/10.1186/s12877-026-07108-3

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Study on the association between dietary inflammatory index and sarcopenia in older adults

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Study on the association between dietary inflammatory index and sarcopenia in older adults

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