Light coffee consumption is protective against sarcopenia, but frequent coffee consumption is associated with obesity in Korean adults

Few studies have examined the effects of coffee on body composition in the general population. In this cross-sectional study, we hypothesized that coffee consumption is protective against obesity and sarcopenia in Korean adults. The study included 6906 subjects aged ≥40years who participated in the Korean National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey in 2009–2010. Body composition was measured using dual-energy X-ray absorptiometry, and obesity was determined according to the body mass index (BMI) and waist circumference (WC).
Source: Nutrition Research - Category: Nutrition Authors: Tags: Communication Source Type: research