Abstract
Population aging and the obesity epidemic are important global public health problems that pose an unprecedented threat to the physical and mental health of the elderly and health systems worldwide. Sarcopenic obesity (SO) is a new category of obesity and a high-risk geriatric syndrome in the elderly. SO is associated with many adverse health consequences such as frailty, falls, disability, and increased morbidity and mortality. The core mechanism of SO is the vicious circle between myocytes and adipocytes. In order to implement effective prevention and treatment strategies and reduce adverse clinical outcomes, it is essential to further our understanding of SO in the elderly. Herein, we reviewed the definition, diagnosis, epidemiology, pathogenesis, and treatment of SO in older adults.
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