What question did this study set out to answer?

To examine the association between sarcopenic obesity and respiratory function outcomes, focusing on adults.

May 10, 2026Obesity Reviews0 citationsOpen Access

The Association of Sarcopenic Obesity With Respiratory Function Outcomes in Adults: A Systematic Review and Meta‐Analysis

TBTasneem BaabbadUniversity of Aberdeen DADr Magaly Aceves-MartinsUniversity of Aberdeen GHGraham HorganUniversity College Dublin

Key Points

To examine the association between sarcopenic obesity and respiratory function outcomes, focusing on adults.
Systematic review and meta-analysis conducted on studies evaluating respiratory function in relation to sarcopenic obesity.
Evaluation of respiratory function using various measures, specifically FEV1, comparing fat mass % to BMI.
Sarcopenic obesity was significantly associated with reduced respiratory function outcomes measured by FEV1 (-1.14; 95% CI, -1.21, -1.06).
No significant association was found when using body mass index for assessment.

Abstract

= 94%). Sarcopenic obesity was significantly associated with respiratory function outcome (FEV1) when obesity was assessed using fat mass % (-1.14; 95% CI, -1.21, -1.06), but not when using the body mass index (BMI). In conclusion, sarcopenic obesity was significantly associated with poorer respiratory function outcomes. Assessment of respiratory function may be desirable in those with sarcopenic obesity, especially in high-risk populations such as older adults.

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