Advances in Nutritional Approaches to Sarcopenic Obesity
A special issue of Nutrients (ISSN 2072-6643). This special issue belongs to the section "Clinical Nutrition".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 25 May 2026 | Viewed by 87
Special Issue Editors
Interests: nutrition; nutritional status; malnutrition; sarcopenia; body composition; obesity
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Dear Colleagues,
Sarcopenic obesity, defined as the coexistence of reduced muscle mass and function with excess adiposity/obesity, has become a critical public health concern due to its association with frailty, disability, metabolic disorders, and increased mortality. Research in this field has advanced considerably over the past two decades, from descriptive epidemiology to a deeper understanding of the underlying mechanisms, including inflammation, hormonal dysregulation, mitochondrial dysfunction, and altered protein and energy metabolism. Nutrition plays a central role in both the development and management of sarcopenic obesity, yet optimal dietary strategies remain debated. Evidence increasingly supports the relevance of adequate protein intake, high dietary quality, and targeted nutritional supplementation, particularly when combined with physical activity, to preserve muscle mass while reducing fat mass.
This Special Issue aims to collect the latest evidence and perspectives on sarcopenic obesity, with a focus on nutritional assessment, personalized dietary interventions, biomarkers of risk and treatment response, and the integration of nutrition into multidisciplinary strategies for prevention and management.
Dr. Olivia Di Vincenzo
Dr. Marianna Minnetti
Guest Editors
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Keywords
- sarcopenic obesity
- sarcopenia
- obesity
- adiposity
- body composition
- fat mass
- dynapenia
- functional status
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