Sarcopenic obesity
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Sarcopenic obesity is a medical condition which is defined as the presence of both sarcopenia (loss of muscle) and obesity.[1] Sarcopenia refers to the presence of low muscle mass and either low muscular strength or low physical performance. When this is accompanied by a high fat mass the condition is known as sarcopenic obesity.[1]
Symptoms[edit]
The symptoms are similar to those of sarcopenia and obesity. The individual may show a BMI that is appropriate and healthy to his or her age but will look fat in appearance.
Causes[edit]
The disease is caused due to a variety of reasons:
- It can be due to aging, wherein muscles become weak due to a lack of exercise, and the individual gains weight due to the same reason.
- In other cases, the cause is genetic, wherein the individual is born with a reduced ability to grow muscle mass.
Diagnosis[edit]
Sarcopenic obesity is a combination of high body fat and low BMI. Can be diagnosed by measures such as waist-hip ratio.
Treatment[edit]
An appropriate weight training and weight loss program can help to improve the patient's condition.
See also[edit]
References[edit]
- ^ a b Cruz-Jentoft, Alfonso J.; Baeyens, Jean Pierre; Bauer, Jürgen M.; Boirie, Yves; Cederholm, Tommy; Landi, Francesco; Martin, Finbarr C.; Michel, Jean-Pierre; Rolland, Yves (2010-07-01). "Sarcopenia: European consensus on definition and diagnosis: Report of the European Working Group on Sarcopenia in Older People". Age and Ageing. 39 (4): 412–423. doi:10.1093/ageing/afq034. ISSN 1468-2834. PMC 2886201. PMID 20392703.
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- "Importance of sarcopenic obesity for mobility limitations, morbidity and mortality in seniors". Gerontology Research Centre, University of Jyväskylä. Archived from the original on 2011-08-07.
- Zamboni, Mauro; Mazzali, Gloria; Fantin, Francesco; Rossi, Andrea; Di Francesco, Vincenzo (2008). "Sarcopenic obesity: A new category of obesity in the elderly". Nutrition, Metabolism and Cardiovascular Diseases. 18 (5): 388–95. doi:10.1016/j.numecd.2007.10.002. PMID 18395429.
- "Sarcopenic Obesity: Now here's something (not) to look forward to..." (PDF). Professor Trim's Waistline. Australian Fitness Network. Summer 2005.[unreliable medical source?]
- Kalinkovich, Alexander; Livshits, Gregory (May 2017). "Sarcopenic obesity or obese sarcopenia: A cross talk between age-associated adipose tissue and skeletal muscle inflammation as a main mechanism of the pathogenesis". Ageing Research Reviews. PMID 27702700.