Unfavorable Body Composition and Quality of Life among Community-Dwelling Middle-aged and Older Adults: What Really Matters?

Changes in body composition may be the most characteristic feature of aging; age-related loss of muscle and bone mass together with higher adiposity may occur universally during the aging process. Age-related changes in body composition may contribute to a reduced basal metabolic rate that further promotes unfavorable body composition[1]. Although changes in body composition are key features of aging, there may be certain pathological implications when changes go beyond a certain point. Diseases related to body composition have been proposed and well established, i.e., obesity, osteoporosis, and sarcopenia, which was most recently established.
Source: Maturitas - Category: Primary Care Authors: Source Type: research