Research
Macro partitioning
Sarcopenic obesity, characterized by increased fat stores and decreased muscle mass, is a distinct and dangerous body composition status in the elderly that is often masked by net weight loss.
For older adults, weight loss can be dangerous if it involves muscle loss. Focus on maintaining muscle mass through resistance exercise and adequate protein intake, rather than just trying to lose weight, to avoid 'sarcopenic obesity'.
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The combination of increased fat stores and decreased muscle mass results in a body composition status described as 'sarcopenic obesity'. This means that obesity in the elderly can be masked by loss of muscle mass... resulting in net weight loss.
Why this rating
Based on the workshop's identification of this as a significant clinical problem.
Source
Engineering Approaches to Energy Balance and Obesity: Opportunities for Novel Collaborations and Research
Abby G. Ershow et al. · Journal of Diabetes Science and Technology · 2007
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