ArticleWorld journal of diabetes2019
Association between sarcopenic obesity and higher risk of type 2 diabetes in adults: A systematic review and meta-analysis.
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- Prevalence of sarcopenic obesity in adult patients with diabetes and associated factors: a systematic review and meta-analysis.Frontiers in nutrition · 2026Pooled it
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- Association Between Sarcopenic Obesity and Metabolic Syndrome in Adults: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis.Current cardiology reviews · 2020Pooled it
- Effects of Extra Virgin Olive Oil (EVOO) and the Traditional Brazilian Diet on Sarcopenia in Severe Obesity: A Randomized Clinical Trial.Nutrients · 2020Trial
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- Association between CVAI-defined body composition phenotypes and prediabetes outcomes in Chinese adults undergoing health check-ups: a cross-sectional study.Frontiers in nutrition · 2026Article
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- Adverse outcomes of sarcopenic obesity in older adults: a scoping review.Frontiers in nutrition · 2026Review
- Nutrition and Physical Activity in Optimizing Weight Loss and Lean Mass Preservation in the Incretin-Based Medications Era: A Narrative Review.Nutrients · 2025Review
- Associations between sarcopenic obesity and the risk of cardiovascular-kidney-metabolic syndrome progression: insights from the China health and retirement longitudinal study.Diabetology & metabolic syndrome · 2025Article
- Associations Between Diabetic Neuropathy and Balance Impairments in Patients with Type 2 Diabetes: A Cross-Sectional Study.Journal of clinical medicine · 2025Article
- Incretin Receptor Agonism, Fat-free Mass, and Cardiorespiratory Fitness: A Narrative Review.The Journal of clinical endocrinology and metabolism · 2025Review
- Letter to the Editor- The association between sarcopenic obesity and depression in middle-aged and elderly U.S. adults: insights from the NHANES study.Aging clinical and experimental research · 2025Article
- Prevalence and characteristics of sarcopenic obesity and normal weight obesity in Chinese women: a cross-sectional study based on body fat percentage.BMC public health · 2025Article
- Weight Gain, Weight Loss, and Type 2 Diabetes Risk: Evidence From the Atherosclerosis Risk in Communities (ARIC) Study.Endocrinology, diabetes & metabolism · 2025Article
- Is Oral Function Associated with the Development of Sarcopenic Obesity and Sarcopenia in Older Adults? A Prospective Cohort Study.Diseases (Basel, Switzerland) · 2025Article
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Abstract
backgroundThe coexistence of sarcopenia and obesity is referred to as sarcopenic obesity (SO) and it has been hypothesized that the two components of SO may synergistically increase their negative effects. However, many uncertainties still surround this condition especially with regard to its potential negative effects on health outcomes.
aimTo conduct a systematic review to determine the prevalence of sarcopenia among adults with overweight and obesity and to investigate whether SO was associated with a higher risk of type 2 diabetes (T2D).
methodsThis study was conducted in adherence with the Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Review and Meta-Analyses guidelines. Literature searches, study selection, methodology development and quality appraisal were performed independently by two authors and the data were collated by means of meta-analysis and narrative synthesis.
resultsOf the 606 articles retrieved, 11 studies that comprised a total of 60118 adults with overweight and obesity of both genders met the inclusion criteria and were reviewed, revealing two main findings. First, the overall prevalence of sarcopenia is 43% in females and 42% in males who are with overweight and obesity. Secondly, the presence of SO increases the risk of T2D by 38% with respect to those without SO (OR = 1.38, 95%CI: 1.27-1.50).
conclusionA high prevalence of sarcopenia has been found among adults with overweight and obesity regardless of their gender and this condition seems to be associated with a higher risk of T2D. Clinician should be aware of this scenario in their clinical practice for the better management of both obesity and T2D.
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