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Sarcopenic obesity is the upcoming under recognized pandemic for senior citizens; prevention and reversal with a new insight

Muhammad Mohsin Rana, Asifa Alia, Sajid Rashid Nagra, Khawaja Ishfaq Ahmed, Nadia Zulfiqar, Tabassum Firdous.


Abstract
Objective: To assess the sarcopenic obesity for senior citizens with prevention and reversal.
Methodology: This observational prospective cross-sectional study done with convenient sampling technique on the patients presenting to any OPD including allied specialties who were either looking obese or have a protuberant belly over 60 years. Eligibility was assessed for obesity on BMI criteria, (BMI≥25 kg/m2 is recommended as cut of value for the Asian population).
Result: Out of 418 participants, 201 were males and 217 females above 60 years patients who were obese and were further assessed for ability to perform 6 different tasks.
Conclusion: Early recognition and adherence to preventive/rehabilitative interventions by altering sedentary behavior and adopting a range of activities including resistance exercise for 20 to 30 minutes, 2-3 times a week with ensuring a balanced diet with adequate proteins can prevent sarcopenic obesity.

Key words: Sarcopenia, task performance battery, sarcopenic obesity.


 
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Rana MM, Alia A, Nagra SR, Ahmed KI, Zulfiqar N, Firdous T. Sarcopenic obesity is the upcoming under recognized pandemic for senior citizens; prevention and reversal with a new insight. RMJ. 2025; 50(1): 20-24.

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Rana MM, Alia A, Nagra SR, Ahmed KI, Zulfiqar N, Firdous T. Sarcopenic obesity is the upcoming under recognized pandemic for senior citizens; prevention and reversal with a new insight. https://www.rmj.org.pk/?mno=192001 [Access: March 12, 2025].

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Rana MM, Alia A, Nagra SR, Ahmed KI, Zulfiqar N, Firdous T. Sarcopenic obesity is the upcoming under recognized pandemic for senior citizens; prevention and reversal with a new insight. RMJ. 2025; 50(1): 20-24.


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Rana MM, Alia A, Nagra SR, Ahmed KI, Zulfiqar N, Firdous T. Sarcopenic obesity is the upcoming under recognized pandemic for senior citizens; prevention and reversal with a new insight. RMJ. (2025), [cited March 12, 2025]; 50(1): 20-24.


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Rana, M. M., Alia, . A., Nagra, . S. R., Ahmed, . K. I., Zulfiqar, . N. & Firdous, . T. (2025) Sarcopenic obesity is the upcoming under recognized pandemic for senior citizens; prevention and reversal with a new insight. RMJ, 50 (1), 20-24.


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Rana, Muhammad Mohsin, Asifa Alia, Sajid Rashid Nagra, Khawaja Ishfaq Ahmed, Nadia Zulfiqar, and Tabassum Firdous. 2025. Sarcopenic obesity is the upcoming under recognized pandemic for senior citizens; prevention and reversal with a new insight. Rawal Medical Journal, 50 (1), 20-24.


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Rana, Muhammad Mohsin, Asifa Alia, Sajid Rashid Nagra, Khawaja Ishfaq Ahmed, Nadia Zulfiqar, and Tabassum Firdous. "Sarcopenic obesity is the upcoming under recognized pandemic for senior citizens; prevention and reversal with a new insight." Rawal Medical Journal 50 (2025), 20-24.


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Rana, Muhammad Mohsin, Asifa Alia, Sajid Rashid Nagra, Khawaja Ishfaq Ahmed, Nadia Zulfiqar, and Tabassum Firdous. "Sarcopenic obesity is the upcoming under recognized pandemic for senior citizens; prevention and reversal with a new insight." Rawal Medical Journal 50.1 (2025), 20-24. Print.


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Rana, M. M., Alia, . A., Nagra, . S. R., Ahmed, . K. I., Zulfiqar, . N. & Firdous, . T. (2025) Sarcopenic obesity is the upcoming under recognized pandemic for senior citizens; prevention and reversal with a new insight. Rawal Medical Journal, 50 (1), 20-24.


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