Sarcopenic Obesity and Endocrinal Adaptation with Age

In normal aging, changes in the body composition occur that result in a shift toward decreased muscle mass and increased fat mass. The loss of muscle mass that occurs with aging is termed sarcopenia and is an important cause of frailty, disability, and loss of independence in older adults. Age-relat...

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Main Authors: Kunihiro Sakuma, Akihiko Yamaguchi
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Hindawi Limited 2013-01-01
Series:International Journal of Endocrinology
Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2013/204164