ORIGINAL RESEARCH article

Front. Nutr.

Sec. Nutrition, Psychology and Brain Health

Volume 12 - 2025 | doi: 10.3389/fnut.2025.1507545

ASSESSMENT OF BODY COMPOSITION, SARCOPENIA AND PROTEIN INTAKE IN MILD TO MODERATE PARKINSON'S DISEASE

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Danielle Pessoa LimaDanielle Pessoa Lima1,2*Pauliana Alencar MonteiroPauliana Alencar Monteiro3João Rafael Gomes de LunaJoão Rafael Gomes de Luna1Antonio Brazil Viana JuniorAntonio Brazil Viana Junior4Lucas Tadeu Rocha SantosLucas Tadeu Rocha Santos1SAMUEL BRITO DE ALMEIDASAMUEL BRITO DE ALMEIDA1Rayanne Rego Ferreira SaldanhaRayanne Rego Ferreira Saldanha2Madeleine Sales de AlencarMadeleine Sales de Alencar1Fábia Karine de Moura LopesFábia Karine de Moura Lopes4Átila AlencarÁtila Alencar1Raisa Carvalho de Brito Arcanjo ChavesRaisa Carvalho de Brito Arcanjo Chaves1Wallena Cavalcante BritoWallena Cavalcante Brito1Paulo Ribeiro NóbregaPaulo Ribeiro Nóbrega5Pedro Braga NetoPedro Braga Neto5,6Jarbas de Sá Roriz-FilhoJarbas de Sá Roriz-Filho1Renan Magalhães Montenegro Jr.Renan Magalhães Montenegro Jr.4
  • 1Division of Geriatrics, Department of Clinical Medicine, Federal University of Ceará, Fortaleza, Ceará, Brazil
  • 2Medical School of University of Fortaleza, Fortaleza, Brazil
  • 3Postgraduate Program in Public Health, Medical School, Federal University of Ceará, Fortaleza, Brazil
  • 4Clinical Research Unit of Walter Cantídio Universitary Hospital, Federal University of Ceará, Fortaleza, Brazil
  • 5Division of Neurology, Department of Clinical Medicine, Federal University of Ceará, Fortaleza, Brazil
  • 6Center of Health Sciences, State University of Ceará, Fortaleza, Brazil

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titled "Assessment of body composition, sarcopenia and protein intake in mild to moderate Parkinson's Disease," aligns with the journal's scope on the intersection of nutrition and neurocognitive function in health and disease. The study explores the critical role of protein intake and body composition in patients with Parkinson's Disease (PD), emphasizing how malnutrition can adversely affect physical performance and potentially exacerbate cognitive decline. By addressing muscle function and nutritional status, the research offers insights into protective strategies that may enhance overall neurological function and quality of life in PD patients. This contribution aims to enrich discussions on the impact of nutrition on both physical and cognitive outcomes, aligning well with the journal's focus on the role of nutrition in brain health.

Keywords: Body Composition, Sarcopenia, PROTEIN INTAKE, Nutritional Status, Parkinson ' s disease

Received: 07 Oct 2024; Accepted: 05 May 2025.

Copyright: © 2025 Lima, Monteiro, Gomes de Luna, Viana Junior, Santos, BRITO DE ALMEIDA, Saldanha, de Alencar, Lopes, Alencar, Chaves, Brito, Nóbrega, Braga Neto, Roriz-Filho and Montenegro Jr.. This is an open-access article distributed under the terms of the Creative Commons Attribution License (CC BY). The use, distribution or reproduction in other forums is permitted, provided the original author(s) or licensor are credited and that the original publication in this journal is cited, in accordance with accepted academic practice. No use, distribution or reproduction is permitted which does not comply with these terms.

* Correspondence: Danielle Pessoa Lima, Division of Geriatrics, Department of Clinical Medicine, Federal University of Ceará, Fortaleza, Ceará, Brazil

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