Francesco Landi
Catholic University of the Sacred Heart, Italy
Biography
Francesco Landi is an Associate Professor of Internal Medicine (Catholic University of Rome, School of Medicine, Italy). He has the Ph.D. in Preventive Medicine. Main research interests are in geriatric assessment, nutritional problems, sarcopenia, health services for older and geriatric epidemiology. Landi serves on the Scientific Committee of Italian Geriatric Society, on the Editorial Board of international geriatric journals, and as a peer reviewer for medical journals. He has acted as the Principal Investigator in many multicenter national and international trials. Landi has over 250 peer-reviewed original papers, many of which are in the area of frailty and epidemiology.
Recent Publications
- Vetrano DL (2013). Prevalence of the seven cardiovascular health metrics in a Mediterranean country: results from a cross-sectional study. Eur J Public Health 23:858-62.
- Landi F (2014). Calf circumference, frailty and physical performance among older adults living in the community. Clin Nutr 33:539-44.
- Cesari M (2009). C-reactive protein and lipid parameters in older persons aged 80 years and older. J Nutr Health Aging 13:587-93.
- Landi F (2008). Serum high-density lipoprotein cholesterol levels and mortality in frail, community-living elderly. Gerontology 54:71-8.
- Landi F (2007). HDL-cholesterol and physical performance: results from the ageing and longevity study in the sirente geographic area (ilSIRENTE Study). Age Ageing 36:514-20.