Doctors explained how to avoid obesity in old age 08.08.2024, 22:37

Sarcopenic obesity, which means a lack of muscle mass and excess fat, can make it difficult for an older person to use the toilet and move around. This condition is seen in people of normal weight. Training, including short bursts of activity, can protect against this. In this regard Speech said doctors Justin Keogh and Carla Prado.

Sarcopenia is common in older people, but the risk increases from middle age onwards, especially with rapid weight loss. This increases the likelihood of falls and hospitalization, and can also lead to loss of independence at home. Because muscle mass loss occurs gradually, it may not be noticeable. Studies have shown that people can lose up to 1% of their muscle mass per year after the age of 40. At the same time, the percentage of visceral fat, which harms metabolism, can increase by 200% in men and 400% in women between the ages of 30 and 70.

“This means that a person who is 60 years old and wears the same size clothes as when he was 20 years old may have sarcopenia,” the doctors said.

Strength and cardio training may help reduce the risk of sarcopenia. Aim for 150 to 300 minutes of physical activity per week, including two or three strength-training sessions with weights or body weight. Short bursts of exercise throughout the day are also helpful.

The diet should include adequate protein, between 1 and 1.5 g of protein per kg of body weight. Protein sources include low-fat dairy products, white fish, chicken breast, lean beef and pork, and tofu. Very low-calorie diets are not recommended because they eliminate not only fat but also muscle.

“Making these changes in physical activity and diet is not easy. However, the longer sarcopenic obesity develops, the more difficult it becomes for a person to exercise. This further aggravates the problem and a vicious circle emerges,” the doctors said.

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