Research
Mixed
Adherence to high-quality dietary patterns, specifically the Mediterranean diet, is associated with a significantly lower risk of incident frailty in older adults.
Focus on eating more fruits, vegetables, legumes, nuts, and olive oil while reducing meat and dairy. This pattern is consistently linked to lower frailty risk in older adults. You do not need to be perfect; even moderate adherence shows benefits.
GoodSupportsHIGH confidence
Meta-analyses of the evidence on frailty risk show clear associations: across four longitudinal studies, greater adherence to the Mediterranean dietary pattern was associated with a lower risk of incident frailty, with a large effect size [37,38].
Why this rating
Based on multiple longitudinal studies and meta-analyses, though observational.
Source
Nutrition and Frailty: Opportunities for Prevention and Treatment
Mary Ní Lochlainn et al. · Nutrients · 2021
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