Objectives To present the local evidence and final recommendations of the Clinical Practice
Guidelines workgroup convened by the Chapter of Geriatricians and the Society for Geriatric …

Hand grip strength (HGS) serves as a fundamental metric in assessing muscle function and
overall physical capability and is particularly relevant to the ageing population. HGS holds …

Background Sarcopenia is an age‐associated skeletal muscle condition characterized by
low muscle mass, strength, and physical performance. There is no international consensus …

(1) Background: Sarcopenia has gained much interest in recent years due to an increase in
morbidity. Sarcopenia is associated with type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM) and vice versa …

Background Recent operational definitions of sarcopenia have not been replicated and
compared in Australia and New Zealand (ANZ) populations. We aimed to identify …

Background: Declining muscle mass is not always accompanied by declining muscle
strength in older adults, challenging the notion that low muscle mass is the sole criterion for …

Body composition is related to cardiometabolic disorders and is a major driver of the
growing incidence of type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM). Altered fat distribution and decreased …

Objectives Changes in skeletal muscle mass and quality are associated with type 2
Diabetes (T2D) and its complications. We evaluated the prevalence of sarcopenia in …

There is general consensus that an improper diet negatively impacts health and that
nutrition is a primary tool for the prevention of non-communicable diseases. Unfortunately …

Sarcopenic obesity (SO) is a chronic condition and an emerging health challenge, in view of
the growing elderly population and the obesity epidemic. Due to a lack of awareness among …