INTRODUCTION: Our aim was to summarize the available literature on three yet unsolved questions, namely: 1) the dilemma surrounding definition of sarcopenic obesity (SO), especially in young adults; 2) the potential impact of this phenotype on weight-loss programme outcomes; and 3) the strategies for optimum management (prevention/treatment) of SO in clinical practice. EVIDENCEACQUISITION: Aliterature review using the PubMed/Medline database was conducted, and data were summarized based on a narrative approach. EVIDENCE SYNTHESIS: Firstly, SO can be screened by the 30-sec sit-to-stand test; ≤25 and ≤21; and confirmed by the ratio of (appendicular lean mass/Body Mass Index) ≤0.789 and 0.512 in males and females, respectively. Secondly, SO is associated with impaired physical fitness, reduced resting energy expenditure and an inactive lifestyle, that seems to negatively impact on weight-management outcomes, namely increasing early dropout and difficulty in maintaining weight loss in the long term. Finally, prevention/treatment of SO in young adults must be realized through tailored lifestyle intervention (diet+exercise) to preserve and improve strength and muscle mass, even where weight loss is necessary. CONCLUSIONS: Our findings have clinical implications since they may help in screening, managing and improving the weight-loss outcomes of patients with SO in clinical settings.

Understanding sarcopenic obesity in young adults in clinical practice: a review of three unsolved questions / El Ghoch, M.; Rossi, A. P.; Verde, L.; Barrea, L.; Muscogiuri, G.; Savastano, S.; Colao, A.. - In: PANMINERVA MEDICA. - ISSN 0031-0808. - 64:4(2022), pp. 537-547. [10.23736/S0031-0808.22.04784-X]

Understanding sarcopenic obesity in young adults in clinical practice: a review of three unsolved questions

El Ghoch M.;
2022

Abstract

INTRODUCTION: Our aim was to summarize the available literature on three yet unsolved questions, namely: 1) the dilemma surrounding definition of sarcopenic obesity (SO), especially in young adults; 2) the potential impact of this phenotype on weight-loss programme outcomes; and 3) the strategies for optimum management (prevention/treatment) of SO in clinical practice. EVIDENCEACQUISITION: Aliterature review using the PubMed/Medline database was conducted, and data were summarized based on a narrative approach. EVIDENCE SYNTHESIS: Firstly, SO can be screened by the 30-sec sit-to-stand test; ≤25 and ≤21; and confirmed by the ratio of (appendicular lean mass/Body Mass Index) ≤0.789 and 0.512 in males and females, respectively. Secondly, SO is associated with impaired physical fitness, reduced resting energy expenditure and an inactive lifestyle, that seems to negatively impact on weight-management outcomes, namely increasing early dropout and difficulty in maintaining weight loss in the long term. Finally, prevention/treatment of SO in young adults must be realized through tailored lifestyle intervention (diet+exercise) to preserve and improve strength and muscle mass, even where weight loss is necessary. CONCLUSIONS: Our findings have clinical implications since they may help in screening, managing and improving the weight-loss outcomes of patients with SO in clinical settings.
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Understanding sarcopenic obesity in young adults in clinical practice: a review of three unsolved questions / El Ghoch, M.; Rossi, A. P.; Verde, L.; Barrea, L.; Muscogiuri, G.; Savastano, S.; Colao, A.. - In: PANMINERVA MEDICA. - ISSN 0031-0808. - 64:4(2022), pp. 537-547. [10.23736/S0031-0808.22.04784-X]
El Ghoch, M.; Rossi, A. P.; Verde, L.; Barrea, L.; Muscogiuri, G.; Savastano, S.; Colao, A.
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