Increased Body Mass Index is Associated with Sarcopenia and Related Outcomes

Nurul Nabilah Akmal Hashim; Sumaiyah Mat; Phyo Kyaw Myint; Sheng Hui Kioh; Mirela Delibegovic; Ai-Vyrn  Chin; Shahrul Bahyah  Kamaruzzaman; Noran Naqiah  Hair; Selina  Khoo; Tan Maw Pin

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Increased Body Mass Index is Associated with Sarcopenia and Related Outcomes

Nurul Nabilah Akmal Hashim, Sumaiyah Mat, Phyo Kyaw Myint, Sheng Hui Kioh, Mirela Delibegovic, Ai-Vyrn Chin, Shahrul Bahyah Kamaruzzaman, Noran Naqiah Hair, Selina Khoo, Tan Maw Pin^* (Corresponding Author)

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Sarcopenia, characterized by loss of lean body mass, muscle strength and physical performance in older adults, is a geriatric syndrome. Physical inactivity, increasing sedentary behaviour, as well as poor nutritional and health status enhance the progressive decline of muscle function and strength among older adults. Previous studies have highlighted being underweight as an important risk factor for sarcopenia which may be compounded by progressive loss of body mass and muscle strength during ageing. However, total body fat is known to increase with age. Sarcopenia and excessive adiposity may, therefore, share similar pathophysiology since both involve low-grade inflammation with accelerated muscle catabolism.

Original language	English
Article number	e13874
Number of pages	8
Journal	European Journal of Clinical Investigation
Volume	53
Issue number	2
Early online date	25 Sep 2022
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1111/eci.13874
Publication status	Published - 1 Feb 2023

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