Expert consensus on medical nutrition management and exercise intervention for patients with sarcopenia and concomitant chronic diseases (2024)
10.3760/cma.j.cn115822-20241119-00208
- VernacularTitle:肌少症及合并慢性疾病患者的医学营养管理及运动干预专家共识（2024版）
- Author:
Junren KANG
1
;
Mei WANG
;
Jing ZHU
;
Wen HU
;
Cuifeng ZHU
;
Mei HE
;
Kang YU
Author Information
1. 中国医学科学院 北京协和医学院 北京协和医院临床营养科，北京 100730
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- Keywords:
Sarcopenia;
Expert consensus;
Medical nutrition management;
Exercise intervention
- From:
Chinese Journal of Clinical Nutrition
2025;33(1):1-15
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
-
Abstract:
Sarcopenia, characterized by reduced muscle mass, decreased strength, and impaired function, can lead to adverse outcomes, such as frailty, falls, fractures and disability, and subsequently lead to decreased quality of life, increased risk of complications and mortality and elevated healthcare costs. With the accelerating process of global aging, the prevalence of sarcopenia has significantly risen, posing a major public health threat and socioeconomic burden to populations worldwide. To more effectively implement medical nutrition management and exercise intervention for patients with sarcopenia, the Chinese Clinical Nutritionist Center of Chinese Medical Doctor Association and the Nutrition Oncology Branch and Geriatric Nutrition Branch of the Chinese Nutrition Society, in collaboration with the Nutrition and Food Safety Branch of Chinese Geriatrics Society, have developed the Expert Consensus on Medical Nutrition Management and Exercise Intervention for Sarcopenia (2024) based on the latest research evidence, clinical practice experiences and clinical nutrition guidelines. This consensus serves as a reference for clinical diagnosis and treatment of sarcopenia. The consensus emphasizes that the diagnosis and treatment of sarcopenia should focus on elderly population and also encompass patients with related chronic diseases including diabetes, inflammatory bowel disease, cancer, cognitive dysfunction and Parkinson's disease. Multi-modal lifestyle interventions centered on nutrition and exercise remain the preferred strategy for the prevention and treatment of sarcopenia.
