Best evidence summary for nutritional management of patients with sarcopenic obesity
KOU Tingyuan
WANG Xiaoyun
ZHANG Miaomiao
LI Xuxia
LI Lixia
LYU Ting
LIU Sanjiao
ZHENG Pengyan
Abstract：Objective:To summarize the best available evidence on nutritional management for patients with sarcopenic obesity,so as to provide an evidence-based foundation for developing scientific and effective nutritional intervention strategies.Methods:A comprehensive search was conducted across multiple databases,including UpToDate,DynaMed,BMJ Best Practice,CMA Infobase(Canadian Medical Association),Chinese Medical Guideline Network,National Guideline Clearinghouse(USA),WHO Guidelines Database,RNAO(Registered Nurses' Association of Ontario),CBM(Chinese Biomedical Literature Database),CNKI,Wanfang Data,VIP Database,PubMed,EMbase,Web of Science,and Cochrane Library.The retrieval period spanned from database setup to December 1,2024.Studies focusing on nutritional interventions for sarcopenic obesity were included.Results:A total of 18 studies were included,comprising 1 clinical guideline,2 evidence-based clinical decision documents,5 expert consensus statements,7 systematic reviews,and 3 meta-analyses.The evidence was synthesized into 32 key recommendations across four domains:screening and assessment,dietary modifications,nutritional supplementation,health education and follow-up monitoring.Conclusions:The summarized best evidence on nutritional management for sarcopenic obesity can guide healthcare providers in safely and effectively improve patients' nutritional status,enhance quality of life,and reduce disability and mortality rates.
Keywords：sarcopenic obesitynutritional managementmalnutritiondietevidence summaryevidence-based nursing
Publication Date：2025-09-10
Online Publishing Date：2025-09-12(First online date of this platform, not the publication date of the document)
Pages：8( 2930-2937 )