What is sarcopenic obesity?
Sarcopenic obesity is a combination of high body fat and decreased muscle mass. Muscle mass loss is usually age-related.
Treatment involves lifestyle and dietary changes.
Risk factors for sarcopenia include:
• Inflammation;
• Insulin resistance;
• Oxidative stress;
• Inactive lifestyle.
The severity of sarcopenic obesity is diagnosed using a 2-stage system, namely:
• In the first stage, the person has changed body proportions, but no complications have been identified;
• In the second stage, the patient has health problems.
Sarcopenia significantly reduces the quality of life and causes the following types of complications:
• Bone fractures;
• Muscle pain and weakness;
• Joint pain;
• Difficulty living independently;
• High risk of complications after surgery;
• High likelihood of falling.
Source:
https://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/sarcopenic-obesity
ფეისბუქის სათაური:
What is sarcopenic obesity?
Source:
https://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/sarcopenic-obesity
