Sarcopenic obesity: Definition, cause and consequences

Sari Stenholm; Tamara B. Harris; Taina Rantanen; Marjolein Visser; Stephen B. Kritchevsky; Luigi Ferrucci

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Sarcopenic obesity: Definition, cause and consequences

Sari Stenholm, Tamara B. Harris, Taina Rantanen, Marjolein Visser, Stephen B. Kritchevsky, Luigi Ferrucci

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Abstract

Recognition of obese patients who have associated muscle problems is an essential goal for clinicians. Further research is needed to identify new target for prevention and cure of this important geriatric syndrome.

Original language	English (US)
Pages (from-to)	693-700
Number of pages	8
Journal	Current Opinion in Clinical Nutrition and Metabolic Care
Volume	11
Issue number	6
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1097/MCO.0b013e328312c37d
State	Published - Nov 2008
Externally published	Yes

Keywords

Adipose tissue
Body composition
Disability
Muscle strength
Obesity
Older people
Sarcopenia

ASJC Scopus subject areas

Medicine (miscellaneous)
Nutrition and Dietetics

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