Sarcopenic Obesity: An Emerging Public Health Problem

Population aging and the obesity epidemic are important global public health problems that pose an unprecedented threat to the physical and mental health of the elderly and health systems worldwide. Sarcopenic obesity (SO) is a new category of obesity and a high-risk geriatric syndrome in the elderl...

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Published in:Aging and disease 2022-04, Vol.13 (2), p.379-388
Main Authors: Ji, Tong, Li, Yun, Ma, Lina
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Aged
Care and treatment
Development and progression
Diagnosis
Health aspects
Obesity
Opinion
Sarcopenia
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Summary:Population aging and the obesity epidemic are important global public health problems that pose an unprecedented threat to the physical and mental health of the elderly and health systems worldwide. Sarcopenic obesity (SO) is a new category of obesity and a high-risk geriatric syndrome in the elderly. SO is associated with many adverse health consequences such as frailty, falls, disability, and increased morbidity and mortality. The core mechanism of SO is the vicious circle between myocytes and adipocytes. In order to implement effective prevention and treatment strategies and reduce adverse clinical outcomes, it is essential to further our understanding of SO in the elderly. Herein, we reviewed the definition, diagnosis, epidemiology, pathogenesis, and treatment of SO in older adults.
ISSN:2152-5250
2152-5250
DOI:10.14336/ad.2021.1006