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During the twentieth century, the overall life expectancy of the human population is rapidly increasing worldwide. The global share of older people (aged 60 years or over) increased from 9.2% in 1990 to 11.7% in 2013, and it is predicted that by 2050, it will reach 21.1% of the world population, with 392 million persons aged 80 years or over, more than three times the present [1]. Aging is associated with a progressive loss of tissue and organ function over time [2]. With aging, there is an increased risk of unfavorable changes in body composition, including a decrease in muscle and an increase in fat mass [3].

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