Endocrine Abstracts

Introduction: Obesity is a chronic metabolic condition characterized by an excess of adipose tissue leading to an increased risk of developingdiseases such as diabetes mellitus and cardiovascular pathologies. Unbalanced nutrition and sedentary lifestyle are among the main influencing factors leading to a reduction in muscle mass, strength and functionality, predisposing obese subjects to sarcopenia and functional disability. Moreover, recent studies suggest the possible presen...