Metabolites,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
15(2), P. 85 - 85
Published: Feb. 1, 2025
The
‘Body
Mass
Index’
(BMI)
is
an
anachronistic
and
outdated
ratio
that
used
as
internationally
accepted
diagnostic
criterion
for
obesity,
to
prioritise,
stratify,
outcome-assess
its
management
options.
On
individual
level,
the
BMI
has
potential
mislead,
including
inaccuracies
in
cardiovascular
risk
assessment.
Furthermore,
places
excessive
emphasis
on
a
reduction
overall
body
weight
(rather
than
optimised
composition)
contributes
towards
misunderstanding
of
quiddity
obesity
dispassionate
societal
perspective
response
global
problem.
objective
this
review
provide
overview
transitions
away
from
novel
vista:
viewing
skeletal
muscle
(SM).
We
resurrect
SM
tissue
hidden
plain
sight
key
role
plays
influencing
metabolic
health
efficiency.
discuss
complex
interlinks
between
adipose
(AT)
through
myokines
adipokines,
argue
rather
two
separate
tissues,
AT
should
be
considered
single
entity:
‘Adipo–Muscle
Axis’.
vicious
circle
sarcopenic
which
aging-
obesity-related
decline
mass
worsened
status
insulin
resistance,
turn
further
compounds
function.
approaches
can
mitigate
against
context
negative
energy
balance,
optimisation
dietary
protein
intake
resistance
physical
exercises,
molecules
development
target
SM,
will
play
important
future
obesity.
Finally,
we
Adipo–Muscle
Ratio
(AMR)
would
more
clinically
meaningful
descriptor
definition
help
shift
our
focus
regarding
effective
merely
inducing
loss
optimising
AMR
with
proper
attention
maintenance
augmentation
Metabolism,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
146, P. 155639 - 155639
Published: June 27, 2023
Sarcopenic
obesity,
or
the
loss
of
muscle
mass
and
function
associated
with
excess
adiposity,
is
a
largely
untreatable
medical
condition
diminished
quality
life
increased
risk
mortality.
To
date,
it
remains
somewhat
paradoxical
mechanistically
undefined
as
to
why
subset
adults
obesity
develop
muscular
decline,
an
anabolic
stimulus
generally
retention
lean
mass.
Here,
we
review
evidence
surrounding
definition,
etiology,
treatment
sarcopenic
emphasis
on
emerging
regulatory
nodes
therapeutic
potential.
We
available
clinical
focused
diet,
lifestyle,
behavioral
interventions
improve
in
patients
obesity.
Based
upon
evidence,
relieving
consequences
energy
burden,
such
oxidative
stress,
myosteatosis,
and/or
mitochondrial
dysfunction,
promising
area
for
development
management
JAMA Network Open,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
7(3), P. e243604 - e243604
Published: March 25, 2024
Importance
Sarcopenia
and
obesity
are
2
global
concerns
associated
with
adverse
health
outcomes
in
older
people.
Evidence
on
the
population-based
prevalence
of
combination
sarcopenia
(sarcopenic
[SO])
its
association
mortality
still
limited.
Objective
To
investigate
SO
their
all-cause
mortality.
Design,
Setting,
Participants
This
large-scale,
cohort
study
assessed
participants
from
Rotterdam
Study
March
1,
2009,
to
June
2014.
Associations
were
studied
using
Kaplan-Meier
curves,
Cox
proportional
hazards
regression,
accelerated
failure
time
models
fitted
for
sex,
age,
body
mass
index
(BMI).
Data
analysis
was
performed
January
1
April
2023.
Exposures
The
SO,
measured
based
handgrip
strength
composition
(BC)
(dual-energy
x-ray
absorptiometry)
as
recommended
by
current
consensus
criteria,
probable
defined
having
low
confirmed
altered
BC
(high
fat
percentage
and/or
appendicular
skeletal
muscle
index)
addition
strength.
Main
Outcome
Measure
primary
outcome
mortality,
collected
linked
data
general
practitioners
central
municipal
records,
until
October
2022.
Results
In
total
population
5888
(mean
[SD]
69.5
[9.1]
years;
mean
BMI,
27.5
[4.3];
3343
[56.8%]
female),
653
(11.1%;
95%
CI,
10.3%-11.9%)
had
127
(2.2%;
1.8%-2.6%)
sarcopenia.
Sarcopenic
component
present
295
(5.0%;
4.4%-5.6%)
components
44
(0.8%;
0.6%-1.0%).
An
increased
risk
observed
(hazard
ratio
[HR],
1.29;
1.14-1.47)
(HR,
1.93;
1.53-2.43).
plus
1.94;
1.60-2.33])
or
2.84;
1.97-4.11)
a
higher
than
those
without
SO.
Similar
results
obtained
BMI
27
greater.
Conclusions
Relevance
this
study,
found
be
prevalent
phenotypes
people
Additional
alterations
amplified
independently
BMI.
use
first
step
both
diagnoses
may
allow
early
identification
individuals
at
premature
Obesity,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
32(9), P. 1613 - 1631
Published: June 10, 2024
The
improved
efficacy
and
generally
favorable
safety
profile
of
recently
approved
emerging
antiobesity
medications
(AOMs),
which
result
in
an
average
weight
reduction
≥15%,
represent
significant
advancement
the
treatment
obesity.
This
narrative
review
aims
to
provide
practical
evidence-based
recommendations
for
nutritional
assessment,
management,
monitoring
patients
treated
with
AOMs.
Prior
treatment,
clinicians
can
identify
preexisting
risk
factors
counsel
their
on
recommended
intakes
protein,
dietary
fiber,
micronutrients,
fluids.
During
AOMs,
ongoing
facilitate
early
recognition
management
gastrointestinal
symptoms
or
inadequate
nutrient
fluid
intake.
Attention
should
also
be
paid
other
that
impact
response
quality
life,
such
as
physical
activity
social
emotional
health.
In
context
play
active
role
supporting
obesity
improve
health
well-being
promote
optimal
medical
outcomes.
Osteoarthritis and Cartilage,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
32(4), P. 452 - 459
Published: Feb. 12, 2024
Obesity
is
an
important
topic
for
the
osteoarthritis
(OA)
scientific
community.
However,
predominant
use
of
body
mass
index
(BMI)
to
define
obesity
in
OA
research
associated
with
uncertainties
and
limitations.
These
include
inability
discern
fat
muscle
mass,
account
sex-differences
distribution,
or
identify
adiposityrelated
health
impairments.
A
focus
on
BMI
may
influence
weight
bias
clinical
practice
impact
disparities
access
effective
treatments.
To
ensure
that
our
understanding
approaches
improve
outcomes
individuals
at
risk
continues
advance
next
decade,
future
will
need
consider
alternative
measures
beyond
identification
align
evolving
science.
researchers
must
be
aware
issues
stigma
work
minimize
negative
generalizations
based
BMI.
Gynecological Endocrinology,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
40(1)
Published: Feb. 11, 2024
Obesity
is
not
a
choice
or
result
of
lack
willpower,
but
multifactorial,
chronic,
progressive,
and
relapsing
disease.
During
menopause,
hormonal
body
composition
changes
lead
to
greater
visceral
adiposity,
that
aggravates
women’s
health
at
cardiometabolic,
mechanic
mental
level.
Adiposity
has
been
identified
as
an
important
modifier
reproductive
hormones.
female
midlife,
obesity
associated
with
menstrual
cycle
alterations
(anovulatory
cycles
ending
abnormal
bleedings),
menopausal
symptoms
including
hot
flashes,
poor
quality
sleep,
aches
joint
pain,
genitourinary
symptoms,
reduced
life.
However,
the
relationships
between
weight,
process,
aging,
hormone
levels
remain
poorly
understood.
Women
have
increased
risk
thromboembolic
disease
when
using
menopause
therapy
(MHT),
it
probably
main
medical
condition
prescribe
MHT.
this
depends
on
route
type
The
use
estrogen-only
combined
transdermal
MHT
does
increase
thrombotic
event
in
women
obesity.
Clinical Nutrition,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
43(6), P. 1414 - 1424
Published: April 24, 2024
SummarySarcopenic
obesity
(SO)
is
defined
as
the
combination
of
excess
fat
mass
(obesity)
and
low
skeletal
muscle
function
(sarcopenia).
The
identification
classification
factors
related
to
SO
would
favor
better
prevention
diagnosis.
present
article
aimed
(i)
define
a
list
with
based
on
literature
analysis,
(ii)
identify
clinical
conditions
linked
development
from
search
(iii)
evaluate
their
relevance
potential
research
gaps
by
consulting
an
expert
panel.From
4746
articles
screened,
240
were
selected
for
extraction
associated
SO.
Factors
classified
according
frequency
in
literature.
Clinical
also
recorded.
Then,
they
evaluated
panel
evaluation
development.
Experts
suggested
additional
factors.Thirty-nine
unique
extracted
papers
eleven
experts
field.
showed
insulin
resistance,
dyslipidemia,
lack
exercise
training,
inflammation
hypertension
most
frequent
whereas
ranked
spontaneous
physical
activity,
protein
energy
intakes,
training
aging
important.Although
presented
some
differences,
this
first
could
help
patients
at
risk
Further
work
needed
confirm
contribution
among
population
overtime
or
randomized
controlled
trials
demonstrate
causality.
Current Obesity Reports,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
13(3), P. 532 - 544
Published: May 16, 2024
Sarcopenic
obesity
(SO),
defined
as
the
coexistence
of
excess
fat
mass
and
reduced
skeletal
muscle
strength,
has
emerged
an
important
cardiovascular
risk
factor,
particularly
in
older
adults.
This
review
summarizes
recent
findings
on
diagnosis,
prevalence,
health
impacts,
treatment
SO.