Synapse
⌘+K
Synapse
PulseExploreClubsResearchersJournals
Instagram
HomeClubsExplore
July 19, 2025Reviews in Endocrine and Metabolic DisordersOpen Access

Looking beyond fat in obesity: the frequently overlooked importance of muscle mass

View Full Paper
Ask AI
Bookmark
Share

Authors

RHRefaat HegaziBHBruno Halpern

Discussion

Loading...

Member takes

Overview

Emerging evidence reveals that muscle mass influences health risks in obesity, suggesting integration into clinical practice is vital.

Key Points

  • Health risks in obesity are influenced by muscle mass, challenging traditional views focused solely on fat accumulation.
  • BMI is an insufficient measure as it fails to differentiate between fat mass and lean mass, affecting diagnosis accuracy.
  • New obesity pharmacotherapies may impact muscle mass during weight loss, necessitating careful management of body composition.
  • Integrating muscle health into obesity care can improve long-term health outcomes and address critical gaps in current practices.

Cite This Study

Hegazi et al. (2025) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/689a02c9e6551bb0af8cceb8https://doi.org/10.1007/s11154-025-09986-1
View Full Paper
Ask AI
Bookmark
Share

Also Consider

Synapse has enriched 5 closely related papers on similar clinical questions. Consider them for comparative context:

  1. 1The complexity of malnutrition in people living with excess body weight2026
  2. 2Muscle mass as a resilence factor for endothelial health in obesity2026
  3. 3Fat, muscle, and anti-obesity medications in cardiovascular disease prevention2026 · 4 citations
  4. 4Understanding Impact of Anti‐Obesity Medications on Skeletal Muscle Mass Change Is Confounded by Measurement Methods2025
  5. 5Understanding Impact of Anti‐Obesity Medications on Skeletal Muscle Mass Change Is Confounded by Measurement Methods2025