A randomised controlled intervention study investigating the efficacy of carotenoid-rich fruits and vegetables and extra-virgin olive oil on attenuating sarcopenic symptomology in overweight and obese older adults during energy intake restriction: protocol paper

Table 1 Participant eligibility criteria

Inclusion Criteria	Exclusion Criteria
Aged ≥60 years	Poor cognition/unable to follow study protocol/unable to provide informed consent
Community-dwelling	Type 2 diabetes mellitus
Overweight or obese (BMI: ≥27 kg/m²)	Liver disease, unstable cardiovascular disease, respiratory, neurological or gastrointestinal diseases
	Malignancy
	Current or recent use of anti-inflammatory drugs, corticosteroid agents or sex steroid compounds
	No current involvement in a secondary study at the time of enrolment

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