Sarcopenic Obesity in Africa: A Call for Diagnostic Methods and Appropriate Interventions

Sarcopenic Obesity in Africa: A Call for Diagnostic Methods and Appropriate Interventions

This perspective aims to highlight the lack of current knowledge on sarcopenic obesity in Africa and to call for diagnostic methods and appropriate interventions. Sarcopenic obesity has been defined as obesity that occurs in combination with low muscle mass and function, which is typically evident i...

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Huvudupphovsmän: Amy E. Mendham, Lillemor Lundin-Olsson, Julia H. Goedecke, Lisa K. Micklesfield, Dirk L. Christensen, Iain J. Gallagher, Kathryn H. Myburgh, Feyisayo A. Odunitan-Wayas, Estelle V. Lambert, Sebastiana Kalula, Angus M. Hunter, Naomi E. Brooks
Materialtyp: Artikel
Språk:English
Publicerad: Frontiers Media S.A. 2021-04-01
Serie:Frontiers in Nutrition
Ämnen:
sarcopenia
skeletal muscle
quality of life
aging
muscle function
muscle quality
Länkar:https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fnut.2021.661170/full

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https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fnut.2021.661170/full

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