SynthesisArchives of osteoporosis2023
Global prevalence of osteosarcopenic obesity amongst middle aged and older adults: a systematic review and meta-analysis.
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25 citing papers in PubMed, 2 syntheses or guidelines pooled it, 31 citations in OpenAlex.
- Effects of exercise in older adults with osteosarcopenic adiposity: a systematic review and meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials.BMC musculoskeletal disorders · 2025Pooled it
- A comprehensive meta-analysis of risk factors associated with osteosarcopenic obesity: a closer look at gender, lifestyle and comorbidities.Osteoporosis international : a journal established as result of cooperation between the European Foundation for Osteoporosis and the National Osteoporosis Foundation of the USA · 2024Pooled it
- The impact of training based on the transtheoretical model on increasing physical activity in overweight and obese housewives.BMC women's health · 2025Trial
- Clinical characteristics of the reduced bone mineral density subgroup among adults with type 2 diabetes mellitus: a retrospective cross-sectional study.BMC musculoskeletal disorders · 2026Article
- Body composition in male hypogonadism: practical considerations to the use of dual-energy x-ray absorptiometry.Reviews in endocrine & metabolic disorders · 2026Review
- Challenges to timely identify and treat anorexia in aging in the context of the Integrated Care for Older People (ICOPE) Program.JAR life · 2026Review
- Vitamin D in the elderly: the phil-rouge in preventing bone, muscle and adipose deterioration?Archives of endocrinology and metabolism · 2025Review
- The impact of lifestyle-based weight loss in older adults with obesity on muscle and bone health: a balancing act.Obesity (Silver Spring, Md.) · 2025Review
- Triglyceride-glucose index, a silent predictor for osteosarcopenic adiposity occurrence and risk of cardiovascular and all-cause mortality.Diabetology & metabolic syndrome · 2025Article
- Lipid metabolism in age-related musculoskeletal disorders: insights into sarcopenia and osteoporosis.BMC biology · 2025Review
- The Role of Olive Oil Polyphenols in Osteosarcopenic Obesity-Related Biological Domains: A Systematic Review of Current Evidence.Foods (Basel, Switzerland) · 2025Review
- Nutrition and Aging Biology: Summary of a Research Centers Collaborative Network Workshop and Research Needs.Current developments in nutrition · 2025Article
- Healthy Cardiovascular Status Attenuates the Detrimental Association Between Osteosarcopenic Adiposity and Alzheimer's Disease-Related Dementia: A UK Biobank Cohort Study.Journal of the American Heart Association · 2025Article
- The Path from Childhood Emotional Maltreatment to Disordered Eating Behaviors: The Role of Reflective Functioning and Food Addiction.Nutrients · 2025Article
- Tying Food Addiction to Uncontrolled Eating: The Roles of Eating-Related Thoughts and Emotional Eating.Nutrients · 2025Article
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- Predictors of Hand Grip Strength in Adults Without Sarcopenia: Data From the NHANES, 2013-2014.Current developments in nutrition · 2024Article
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- Exploring the Interplay between Bone Marrow Stem Cells and Obesity.International journal of molecular sciences · 2024Review
- Cognitive restraint, uncontrolled eating, and emotional eating. The Italian version of the Three Factor Eating Questionnaire-Revised 18 (TFEQ-R-18): a three-step validation study.Eating and weight disorders : EWD · 2024Article
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Abstract
purposeOsteosarcopenic obesity syndrome (OSO) is a recently recognized disorder encompassing osteopenia/osteoporosis, sarcopenia, and obesity. However, evidence in pooling knowledge regarding the prevalence of OSO worldwide is scarce. Hence, this review aimed to determine the pooled prevalence of OSO in middle-aged and older adults.
methodsWe conducted systematic searches in Scopus, Embase, PubMed Central, MEDLINE, ScienceDirect, and Google Scholar from inception until October 2022. We evaluated the quality of the included studies using the Newcastle-Ottawa scale. The meta-analysis results using a random-effects model included the pooled prevalence and 95% confidence intervals (CIs).
resultsWe included 20 studies with a total of 23,909 participants. Most of the studies were of good quality. The final pooled prevalence of OSO in middle-aged and older adults worldwide was 8% (95% CI: 6%-11%; n = 20). Females (pooled prevalence = 9%; 95% CI:7%-12%; n = 17) had a higher burden of OSO than males (pooled prevalence = 5%; 95% CI:3%-8%; n = 11). We also found that the burden was higher among studies reporting OSO prevalence only in the elderly population (pooled prevalence = 13%; 95% CI: 9%-17%). The asymmetric nature of the funnel plot indicates the presence of publication bias. Additional sensitivity analysis did not reveal any significant variation in the pooled effect size estimation.
conclusionApproximately one in ten middle-aged and older adults suffer from OSO. The burden was highest among females and older adults. Diagnostic and intervention packages targeting such patients should be developed and implemented in high-risk settings.
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