Cacciatore Stefano, Massaro Claudia, Landi Francesco
Department of Geriatrics and Orthopaedics, Fondazione Policlinico Universitario Agostino Gemelli IRCCS, Rome, Italy.
Ann Geriatr Med Res. 2023 Mar;27(1):87-90. doi: 10.4235/agmr.22.0158. Epub 2023 Feb 27.
A recent review by Kumari and Khanna examined the prevalence of sarcopenic obesity using various comorbidities, diagnostic markers, and possible therapeutic approaches. The authors discussed the strong impact of sarcopenic obesity on quality of life (QoL) and physical health. In addition, there are significant interactions among bone, muscle, and adipose tissue, and the concomitant presence of osteoporosis, sarcopenia, and obesity, termed osteosarcopenic obesity, represents a terrible trio for postmenopausal women and older adults as each of these conditions is associated with adverse outcomes in terms of morbidity, mortality, and QoL in several domains. Timely diagnosis, prevention, and pro-health education are crucial for improving QoL in patients with osteoporosis, sarcopenia, and obesity. Education and prevention play a pivotal role in the long term for individuals to have longer and healthier lives. Osteoporosis, sarcopenia, and obesity share modifiable risk factors that may benefit from physical activity, a healthy and balanced diet, and lifestyle changes. "Prevention is better than cure" and planning are proven strategies for individuals and sustainable healthcare.
库马里和坎纳最近的一项综述研究了肌肉减少性肥胖在各种合并症、诊断标志物及可能的治疗方法方面的患病率。作者讨论了肌肉减少性肥胖对生活质量（QoL）和身体健康的强烈影响。此外，骨骼、肌肉和脂肪组织之间存在显著的相互作用，骨质疏松症、肌肉减少症和肥胖症同时存在，即骨肌肉减少性肥胖，对绝经后女性和老年人来说是可怕的三重奏，因为这些疾病中的每一种在发病率、死亡率和多个领域的生活质量方面都与不良后果相关。及时诊断、预防和健康促进教育对于改善骨质疏松症、肌肉减少症和肥胖症患者的生活质量至关重要。从长远来看，教育和预防对于个人拥有更长、更健康的生活起着关键作用。骨质疏松症、肌肉减少症和肥胖症有一些可改变的风险因素，这些因素可能从体育活动、健康均衡的饮食和生活方式改变中受益。“预防胜于治疗”，规划是个人和可持续医疗保健的行之有效的策略。
