Physical activity and sedentary behavior as screening tools for dynapenic abdominal obesity and dynapenic obesity in older adults: A cross-sectional investigation.

Lucas Dos Santos, Paulo da Fonseca Valença Neto, Claudio Bispo de Almeida, Débora Jesus da Silva, Raquel Dos Santos Barbosa, Isaac Costa Santos, Gabriel Alves Godinho, Carlos Daniel Dutra Lopes, Cezar Augusto Casotti

Health Science Complex, State University of Tocantins, 77960-000, Augustinópolis, Tocantins, Brazil. Electronic address: [email protected]. · pubmed

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Abstract

To investigate the discriminatory capacity of habitual physical activity (HPA) and sedentary behavior (SB) when screening for dynapenic abdominal obesity (DAO) and dynapenic obesity (DO) in older adults.

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Research summary

The paper investigates the relationship between physical activity and sedentary behavior in older adults, specifically in the context of dynapenic abdominal obesity and dynapenic obesity. While it touches on aspects of aging and body composition, it primarily focuses on screening tools rather than addressing the root causes of aging or proposing interventions that could lead to lifespan extension. The findings may contribute to understanding health in older adults, but the impact on the broader field of longevity research is limited.

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