Effect of exercise alone or combined with dietary supplements on anthropometric and physical function measures in community-dwelling elderly people with sarcopenic obesity: A meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials

Aging is associated with changes in body composition, insulin resistance, excessive weight, dynapenia, sarcopenia, and frailty [1 –3]. Age-related abdominal fat mass accumulation and muscle weakness are major medical concerns due to negative influence on health outcomes such as cardiometabolic factors, disability and mortality risk [4–7]. At the same time, muscle disuse is a major cause of loss of muscle mass and strength [1]. Regarding the diagnostic criteria of sarcopenia, several working groups have proposed the presence of decreased skeletal muscle mass, either alone or with low muscle strength and/or diminished physical performance [8,9].
Source: Maturitas - Category: Primary Care Authors: Source Type: research