Question
As a young adult, Mr. Lowery was an athletic man. He lifted weights, jogged several times per week, played recreational baseball, and coached his kids' little league teams. At age 38, Mr. Lowery was 6’1”, weighed 196 pounds, had a waist circumference of 34 inches, and had 19% body fat. Now that he is 70 years old, arthritis in his hips and knees limits his mobility and he is not as active as he used to be. Over the past three decades, he has gained 40 pounds, his waist circumference is now 45 inches, and his body fat percentage is 33%. What term best describes the changes in body composition exemplified by Mr. Lowery?
Multiple Choice
Morbid obesity
Sarcopenic obesity
Pernicious anemia
Arthritic cachexia
Multiple Choice
Morbid obesity
Sarcopenic obesity
Pernicious anemia
Arthritic cachexia
Answers
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The best term to describe the changes in body composition exemplified by Mr. Lowery is **sarcopenic obesity**.
Sarcopenic obesity refers to the condition where an individual has an increase in body fat along with a decrease in muscle mass, which is often associated with aging and reduced physical activity. In Mr. Lowery's case, although he has gained weight and increased his body fat percentage as he aged, the decrease in his activity level due to arthritis likely contributed to a loss of muscle mass, which is a key characteristic of sarcopenic obesity.
Sarcopenic obesity refers to the condition where an individual has an increase in body fat along with a decrease in muscle mass, which is often associated with aging and reduced physical activity. In Mr. Lowery's case, although he has gained weight and increased his body fat percentage as he aged, the decrease in his activity level due to arthritis likely contributed to a loss of muscle mass, which is a key characteristic of sarcopenic obesity.