Poor Physical Function as a Marker of Sarcopenia in Adults with Class II/III Obesity.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Adults with class II/III obesity [body mass index (in kg/m²) ≥35] may present with a phenotype characterized by low lean mass and excess fat mass, a condition known as sarcopenic obesity (SO). Little is known about the prevalence and relevance of SO in these individuals, primarily due to a lack of relevant diagnostic criteria.

Objective

Here, we explored the definition of SO based on physical function as an outcome of interest in adults with class II/III obesity and applied this definition to compare clinical characteristics between SO and non-SO patients.

Methods

In this cross-sectional analysis, patients' demographic, anthropometric, and biochemical characteristics, as well as comorbidities and physical activity levels, were collected at an obe

SUBMITTER: Johnson Stoklossa CA 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC6201683 | biostudies-literature | 2018 Mar

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature