Strengths and Limitations of BMI in the Diagnosis of Obesity: What is the Path Forward?

K Sweatt, WT Garvey, C Martins - Current Obesity Reports, 2024 - Springer
Abstract Purpose of Review This review aims to discuss strengths and limitations of body
mass index (BMI) in diagnosing obesity, the use of alternative anthropometric …

Current Perspectives: Obesity and Neurodegeneration-Links and Risks

PJ Kueck, JK Morris, JA Stanford - Degenerative neurological and …, 2024 - Taylor & Francis
Obesity is increasing in prevalence across all age groups. Long-term obesity can lead to the
development of metabolic and cardiovascular diseases through its effects on adipose …

GABA prevents age-related sarcopenic obesity in mice with high-fat-diet-induced obesity

H Jin, HJ Oh, BY Lee - Cells, 2023 - mdpi.com
Sarcopenic obesity is characterized by concurrent obesity and muscle wasting (sarcopenia)
and is common in the elderly. Sarcopenic obesity has steadily increased as the aging …

Association of possible Sarcopenia or Sarcopenia with body composition, nutritional intakes, serum vitamin D levels, and physical activity among patients with type 2 …

YT Hsu, JY Lin, CJ Lin, YJ Lee, WH Chang - Nutrients, 2023 - mdpi.com
This study estimates the association between sarcopenia and blood biochemical
parameters, nutritional intake, anthropometric measurements, physical performance, and …

Low physical activity is a risk factor for sarcopenia: a cross-sectional analysis of two exercise trials on community-dwelling older adults

O Hämäläinen, A Tirkkonen, T Savikangas, M Alén… - BMC geriatrics, 2024 - Springer
Background Physical inactivity is an important factor in the development of sarcopenia. This
cross-sectional study explores the prevalence of sarcopenia and associations of physical …

Prevalence and severity of sarcopenia in patients on maintenance hemodialysis: a cross-sectional study

Y Yang, Y Zeng, W Lv, P Fu, H Yuan - BMC nephrology, 2024 - Springer
Background Sarcopenia, the progressive loss of muscle mass and strength, is common
among patients with chronic kidney disease, especially those on maintenance hemodialysis …

Age, body mass index, and function as the independent predictors of sarcopenia in axial spondyloarthritis: a cross-sectional analysis

N Kanjanavaikoon, P Saisirivechakun… - Clinical …, 2023 - Springer
Background/objective Sarcopenia is characterized by a decline in muscle strength, muscle
mass, and physical performance. Persistent inflammation may lead to muscle wasting. This …

The different predictive effects of multiple body fat indexes on metabolic dysfunction-associated fatty liver disease

Z Cheng, C Hu, Y Zhang, J Zhou, J Shi… - Diabetes, Metabolic …, 2024 - Taylor & Francis
Purpose The aim of this study was to comprehensively compare the predictive effect of 10
body fat indexes on MAFLD in different sex, age and BMI subgroups. Patients and Methods …

[HTML][HTML] Body composition and musculoskeletal fitness: A cluster analysis for the identification of risk phenotypes for pediatric sarcopenia

A Torres-Costoso, V Zymbal, KF Janz, VM Vizcaíno… - Clinical Nutrition, 2023 - Elsevier
Background and aim Sarcopenia is primarily a disease in older people characterized by
reduced muscle mass and strength. Nevertheless, sarcopenia may, at least partially, have …

Short‐chain fatty acids enhance muscle mass and function through the activation of mTOR signalling pathways in sarcopenic mice

C Liu, PY Wong, Q Wang, HY Wong… - Journal of Cachexia …, 2024 - Wiley Online Library
Background Sarcopenia is a prevalent muscle disorder in old people leading to higher
fracture rate, mortality, and other adverse clinical outcomes. Evidence indicates that short …