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Resistance-based exercise and protein supplementation are the most consistently effective strategies to treat sarcopenic obesity, with combination therapies showing more positive results.
To treat sarcopenic obesity, combine resistance exercise with adequate protein intake. This combination is more effective than either alone. Consult a professional to design a safe and effective program.
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Similar to sarcopenia [43], resistance-based exercise and protein supplementation are the most studied and most consistently effective strategies to treat sarcopenic obesity, with more positive results from combination therapies [44,45].
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Based on umbrella reviews and meta-analyses of RCTs.
Source
Detecting sarcopenia in obesity: emerging new approaches
G. Gortan Cappellari et al. · Current Opinion in Clinical Nutrition & Metabolic Care · 2024
DOI 10.1097/mco.0000000000001062
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- Sarcopenic obesity is a distinct clinical phenotype characterized by high fat mass and low skeletal muscle mass/function, associated with increased risks of frailty, mortality, and metabolic complications, requiring specific diagnostic algorithms (e.g., ESPEN-EASO) for identification.Good
- Weight loss interventions (pharmacological or bariatric) in sarcopenic obesity can improve muscle-specific strength and functional parameters despite absolute muscle mass loss, potentially reversing the sarcopenic obesity diagnosis.Moderate
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