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Steatosarcopenia: A New Terminology for Clinical Conditions Related to Body Composition Classification

Year: 2024

Type: article

Abstract: Body composition analysis focuses on measuring skeletal muscle mass and total body fat. The loss of muscle function and mass is related to clinical conditions such as frailty, increased risk of falls, and prolonged hospitalizations. Despite the relevance of the definition of sarcopenic obesity, there is still a gap in the monitoring of patients who have the combination of sarcopenia and myosteatosis, regardless of the presence of obesity. Therefore, we propose a new nomenclature, steatosarcopenia, a condition characterized by the loss of mass or skeletal muscle strength and performance associated with the excessive deposition of ectopic reserve fat in muscle tissue, in the same individual, not necessarily related to excess fat total body mass. A greater understanding of this condition may assist in developing strategies for preventing and treating metabolic diseases.

Source: Life

DOI: 10.3390/life14111383

Authors: Glaycon Michels, Guido Mattos Rosa, Guilherme Renke, Bernardo Starling-Soares

Institution: Universidade Federal de Minas Gerais

Language: English

Topic: Nutrition and Health in Aging

Subfield: Physiology

Field: Medicine

Domain: Health Sciences

SDG: Good health and well-being

Open Access status: gold

Estimated APC paid: $2,955