Prevalence of Sarcopenic Obesity and its Association with Functionality, Lifestyle, Biomarkers and Morbidities in Older Adults: the FIBRA-RJ Study of Frailty in Older Brazilian Adults.

Glaucia Cristina de Campos Roberto Alves Lourenço Claudia de Souza Lopes

Published in: Clinics (Sao Paulo, Brazil) (2020)

The study showed a high prevalence of sarcopenic obesity in non-institutionalized older adults in Brazil. The finding that this condition was associated with modifiable risk factors may provide insights into measures directed at prevention and reduction of the risk of sarcopenic obesity in this population subgroup.

Keyphrases

metabolic syndrome
weight loss
risk factors
insulin resistance
physical activity
type diabetes
weight gain
high fat diet induced
clinical trial
body mass index
adipose tissue
middle aged