Sarcopenia, but not sarcopenic obesity, predicts mortality for older old men: A 3-year prospective cohort study
Conclusion The mortality risk of sarcopenia significantly outweighed the survival benefits of obesity in old age. The unfavorable impact of SO may eventually result from sarcopenia, but not obesity.
Source: Journal of Clinical Gerontology and Geriatrics - Category: Geriatrics Source Type: research
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