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  2. Sarcopenia - Wikipedia

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    Sarcopenia is considered a component of frailty syndrome. [2] Sarcopenia can lead to reduced quality of life, falls, fracture, and disability. [3] [4] Sarcopenia is a factor in changing body composition. When associated with aging populations, certain muscle regions are expected to be affected first, specifically the anterior thigh and ...

  3. Society on Sarcopenia, Cachexia and Wasting Disorders

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    Society on Sarcopenia, Cachexia and Wasting Disorders (SCWD) is an international and multidisciplinary non-profit organization, created in 2008 that focuses on cachexia [1] and sarcopenia. [2] As they are often under-diagnosed, patient groups aim to improve their awareness. [ 3 ]

  4. Sarcopenic obesity - Wikipedia

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    Sarcopenic obesity is a combination of two disease states, sarcopenia and obesity. Sarcopenia is the muscle mass/strength/physical function loss associated with increased age, [ 1 ] and obesity is based off a weight to height ratio or body mass index (BMI) that is characterized by high body fat or being overweight.

  5. A Super Bowl commercial was all about breasts. Hailee ... - AOL

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    During a Super Bowl commercial break Sunday, one ad kicked off with dancing cheerleaders featuring pom poms, short skirts, low-cut tops and all. After a few jumps and hair flips, the camera panned ...

  6. Muscle atrophy - Wikipedia

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    Sarcopenia can lead to reduction in functional status and cause significant disability but is a distinct condition from cachexia although they may co-exist. [ 8 ] [ 11 ] In 2016 an ICD code for sarcopenia was released, contributing to its acceptance as a disease entity.

  7. Frailty syndrome - Wikipedia

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    Sarcopenia is the degenerative loss of skeletal muscle mass, quality, and strength associated with aging. [19] The rate of muscle loss is dependent on exercise level, co-existing health conditions, nutrition and other factors. Sarcopenia can lead to reduction in functional status and cause significant disability from increased muscle weakness.

  8. Cachexia - Wikipedia

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    Cachexia (/ k ə ˈ k ɛ k s i ə / [1]) is a syndrome that happens when people have certain illnesses, causing muscle loss that cannot be fully reversed with improved nutrition. [2] It is most common in diseases like cancer, congestive heart failure, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, chronic kidney disease, and AIDS.

  9. The World Bank Group's Uncounted - The Huffington Post

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    The women sort the fish and hang the most pungent species, Bombay duck, on bamboo trellises to dry. Much of the product gets shipped across India and to Bangladesh, Sri Lanka and Nepal. “Those people say there are no fisherfolk here,” says Jam, who is in his mid-50s and dresses in the loose-fitting clothing and knit skullcap of many Wagher men.