Female Sarcopenic Obesity

Abstract

During the twentieth century, the overall life expectancy of the human population is rapidly increasing worldwide. The global share of older people (aged 60 years or over) increased from 9.2% in 1990 to 11.7% in 2013, and it is predicted that by 2050, it will reach 21.1% of the world population, with 392 million persons aged 80 years or over, more than three times the present [1]. Aging is associated with a progressive loss of tissue and organ function over time [2]. With aging, there is an increased risk of unfavorable changes in body composition, including a decrease in muscle and an increase in fat mass [3].