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Health risks associated with dynapenic obesity

Overview

Research has increasingly linked dynapenic obesity—a condition characterized by excess abdominal fat and low muscle strength—to severe health outcomes.

Initial studies involving the UK Biobank found that individuals aged 55 and older with dynapenic obesity faced a 67% higher risk of dementia. This risk was particularly pronounced in males, individuals under 65, and those who are non-ε4-carriers of the APOE gene. Additionally, research has explored how social determinants of health influence dementia risk perception among Black adults.

Subsequent findings from a United States study involving over 5,000 adults suggest that dynapenic obesity is also associated with a significantly higher mortality risk. The study indicated that the combination of excess abdominal fat and low grip strength is linked to a mortality risk nearly twice as high as those without these traits. Specifically, participants with lower grip strength relative to their body weight faced an approximately 60% higher mortality risk, a finding that remained consistent across various ages, socioeconomic statuses, and lifestyles.

Entities

UK Biobank · Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis · Science Alert

Timeline

  1. [HEALTH] 3 sources
    Dynapenic obesity linked to nearly double mortality risk

    A study of over 5,600 US adults found that dynapenic obesity, combining excess abdominal fat and low grip strength, is associated with a nearly twofold increase in mortality risk.

  2. [HEALTH] 2 sources
    Research links dynapenic obesity and social determinants to dementia risk

    Studies highlight diverse dementia risk factors, including a 67% increased risk for those with dynapenic obesity and investigations into how social determinants affect risk perception among Black adults.

Sources

actualidad.rt.com · digitalcommons.library.tmc.edu · digitalcommons.wustl.edu · notifalcon.com · xeu.mx