Sarcopenia is defined by loss of skeletal muscle mass and function this happens when a person ages . Sarcopenia includes loss of decrease in muscle and quality, loss of motor neurons that allows the muscles to contract, loss of muscle strength . Lean body mass decreases in people between the ages of 30 to 70. Krinke states “lean body mass decreases around 2 to 3% per decade after the age of 30, including loss of muscle beginning around age 40, even when persons weight is stable. During this time, body fat increases, especially in the visceral region”. Older adults that live an alone, have reduce income due to living on a social security or retirement have less access to meats that are rich in protein which contributes to sarcopenia. To
