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Lead
Tel-Aviv Sourasky Medical Center
Age
55–any
Sex
ALL
Healthy volunteers
Not accepted
You may be eligible if
Aged 55 years or older.
Diagnosed with obesity.
At risk for sarcopenia, based on at least one of the following: Low score on the validated SARC-F-calf questionnaire (as suggested in prior studies). More than one comorbidity associated with sarcopenic obesity (e.g., diabetes, osteoporosis, cardiovascular disease, etc.). Polypharmacy: taking 8 or more prescribed medications. Evidence of strength or functional impairment, assessed using validated measurements at the baseline visit.
You may not be if
Recent use of steroid agents within the past 6 months (replacement therapy is allowed).
Uncorrected hypothyroidism: TSH \> 6 mIU/L.
Diagnosis of malignancy within the past 5 years, except for non-melanoma skin cancer.
Chronic kidney disease (CKD) at stage \>1 (due to protein restriction needs).
Recent (≤6 months) or unstable cardiovascular condition, or NYHA Class III or higher congestive heart failure.
Currently performing resistance training.
Currently undergoing nutritional therapy, have recently changed diet (\<1 month), or are enrolled in active weight-loss programs or therapies (including lifestyle and/or pharmacotherapy). Note: Patients stable on GLP-1 agonists or other pharmacotherapy are eligible.
Vegetarians/vegans, or individuals with aversion or allergy to all legumes or all red meat products.
Habitual consumption of more than 3 servings/week of either legumes or red meat.
Other medical, psychiatric conditions, or lab abnormalities that may pose a risk to participation.
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