Sarcopenic obesity is characterized by a concurrent decline in muscle mass and function,
along with increased adipose tissue. Sarcopenic obesity is a growing concern in older …

Importance Sarcopenia and obesity are 2 global concerns associated with adverse health
outcomes in older people. Evidence on the population-based prevalence of the combination …

Sarcopenia derives from the Greek words “sarx”(ie, flesh) and “penia”(ie, deficiency), and
denotes the decline in the quantity (ie, number of motor units) and quality (atrophy of muscle …

Background & aims In view of the global demographic shift, a scientific symposium was
organized by the European Society for Clinical Nutrition and Metabolism (ESPEN) to …

Importance The European Society for Clinical Nutrition and Metabolism (ESPEN) and the
European Association for the Study of Obesity (EASO) have recently proposed a consensus …

Nonalcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) has become one of the most common chronic liver
diseases in the world. The risk factor for NAFLD is often considered to be obesity, but it can …

Background Aging-related type 2 diabetes (T2DM) is characterized by hyperinsulinemia,
insulin resistance, and β-cell dysfunction. However, the underlying molecular mechanisms …

Background Sarcopenic obesity is a common condition in the elderly associated with
excessive adiposity and low muscle mass and strength. Aims This study aims to establish a …

Primary care healthcare professionals (PCHPs) are pivotal in managing chronic diseases
and present a unique opportunity for nutrition-related disease prevention. However, the …

Objectives The ESPEN and the EASO recently developed consensus criteria for sarcopenic
obesity (SO), employing the skeletal muscle mass to weight (SMM/W) ratio. Emerging …