Kwashiorkor and sarcopenic obesity: Two Sides Of The Same Coin?

Authors

  • Sanjay Kalra Department of Endocrinology, Bharti Hospital, Karnal, India; University Center for Research & Development, Chandigarh University, India,
  • Madhur Verma Department of Community/Family Medicine, All India Institute of Medical Sciences, Bathinda, India,
  • Nitin Kapoor Department of Endocrinology, Diabetes and Metabolism, Christian Medical College, Vellore, India, Non communicable disease unit, Baker Heart and Diabetes Institute, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.47391/JPMA.24-100

Abstract

Kwashiorkor is a form of protein energy malnutrition,
while obesity usually occurs due to overnutrition. These
syndromes, therefore, are considered to be poles apart.
However, there are many similarities, between the two
conditions. Both are forms of malnutrition, and have
common features in causation, clinical presentation,
comorbidities and complications, as well as strategies for
management. In this review, we discuss whether
kwashiorkor and obesity, especially sarcopenic obesity,
are two sides of the same coin or not.
Keywords: Kwashiorkor, Sarcopenia, Sarcopenic obesity,
Protein energy malnutrition.

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Published

2024-11-17

How to Cite

Sanjay Kalra, Madhur Verma, & Nitin Kapoor. (2024). Kwashiorkor and sarcopenic obesity: Two Sides Of The Same Coin?. Journal of the Pakistan Medical Association, 74(12), 2196–2198. https://doi.org/10.47391/JPMA.24-100

Issue

Vol. 74 No. 12 (2024): DECEMBER

Section

BAROCRINOLOGY

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