Background
sarcopenic obesity, sarcopenic
SECONDARY, ADIPOSITY
Low muscle mass/function and excess adiposity, known as sarcopenic obesity, often coexist in older adults [A systematic review [Among the different nutritional interventions, dietary modification is a good way of managing sarcopenic obesity and may produce longer-term benefits than oral supplements alone [Two RCTs showed that a dose of 1.2 g/kg of body weight/day of protein intake could achieve significant increases in muscle mass for sarcopenic older adults [In addition, poor adherence and high dropout rates were often reported in previous dietary interventional trials of older adults, leading to inconsistent results. Successful dietary modifications require participants to adhere to a diet regimen [The primary aims of this pilot trial is to evaluate the feasibility and acceptability of the dietary behaviour change intervention (12% caloric reduction/day + 1.2–1.5 g/kg body weight/day of protein intake) for 15 weeks among community-dwelling older adults with sarcopenic obesity. The secondary aim is to evaluate the preliminary effects of the intervention on body composition, muscle strength, and physical performance.