Nutritional status associated with physical activity in active older adults in southern Ecuador

Lorena Esperanza Encalada Torres; Ivanna Buri Encalada; Sandra Victoria Abril Ulloa; Christian  Rodas Guamán; María  Quito Parra

doi:10.3389/fragi.2026.1723742

Nutritional status associated with physical activity in active older adults in southern Ecuador

Lorena Esperanza Encalada Torres (Primer Autor)
, Ivanna Buri Encalada
, Sandra Victoria Abril Ulloa
, Christian Rodas Guamán
, María Quito Parra (Último Autor)

Grupo de Investigación en Salud Pública, Alimentación y Actividad Física en el Ciclo de Vida
Facultad de Ciencias Médicas, Universidad de Cuenca

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Introduction: The increase in the number of older adults at a global level is increasing the incidence of morbidity and mortality associated with lack of physical activity and malnutrition in this vulnerable group. The objective was to determine the nutritional status and its association with the level of physical activity in active older adults in southern Ecuador.

Idioma original	Inglés
Número de artículo	1723742
Páginas (desde-hasta)	1-15
Número de páginas	15
Publicación	Frontiers in Aging
Volumen	7
DOI	https://doi.org/10.3389/fragi.2026.1723742 https://doi.org/10.3389/fragi.2026.1723742
Estado	Publicada - 17 mar. 2026

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IPAQ
Mini nutritional assessment
Nutritional status
Older adult
Physical activity

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