The Important Role of Intermuscular Adipose Tissue on Metabolic Changes Interconnecting Obesity, Ageing and Exercise: A Systematic Review.

As age increases, adipose tissue infiltrates muscle tissue and leads to sarcopenia. When excessive accumulation of adipose tissue accompanied progressive decrease in lean body mass especially visceral fat, termed as sarcopenic obesity (SO) and related metabolic intermuscular adipose tissue (IMAT) is an ectopic tissue found between muscle groups, and is distinct from subcutaneous adipose tissue. Until now, the association between IMAT and metabolic health was not understood.

Indonesian Geriatrics Society Consensus on COVID-19 Management in Older Adults.

More than 80% of death cases and 95% of severe COVID-19 occur in patients aged over 60 years. Atypical clinical manifestations with high morbidity and mortality further emphasize the importance of COVID-19 management in older adults. Some older patients may appear asymptomatic while other may present with acute respiratory distress syndrome and multi organ failure.

Sarcopenia in a Multiethnic State: A Cross-Sectional Data Analysis of Multicentre Indonesia Longitudinal Aging Study.

Background: Previous regional studies related to sarcopenia in multiethnic Indonesia suggested inconsistent findings. We aimed to find the prevalence of sarcopenia and its associated factors among Indonesian older adults.

Methods: In this cross-sectional analysis, we utilised the data of Indonesia Longitudinal Aging Study (INALAS) from community-dwelling outpatients in eight centres.

South Asian Working Action Group on SARCOpenia (SWAG-SARCO) - A consensus document.

The South Asian population is rapidly ageing and sarcopenia is likely to become a huge burden in this region if proper action is not taken in time. Several sarcopenia guidelines are available, from the western world and from East Asia. However, these guidelines are not fully relevant for the South Asian healthcare ecosystem.

Profile of food and nutrient intake among Indonesian elderly population and factors associated with energy intake: a multi-centre study.

Aim: to obtain profile of food and nutrient intake in Indonesian elderly population and factors associated with energy intake.

Methods: multi-center cross sectional study in 13 hospitals across Indonesia was conducted among 387 elderly who had attended geriatric clinics. Data collected including demographic characteristics, functional status, cognitive status, mental status, nutritional status, food intake, present activities, and data on chronic diseases.