Sarcopenic Obesity in Older Adults: A Scoping Review of Prevalence, Assessment Tools, Associated Factors, and Interventions

Currently, Sarcopenic obesity (SO) has increasingly become a focus of academic research, with existing studies mainly addressing screening and diagnosis, pathophyiological mechanisms, adverse outcomes, and interventions related to SO . However, the available evidence remains fragmented and lacks systematic synthesis and integration. A scoping review can not only effectively map and summarize the existing body of evidence but also identify research gaps and potential directions for future studies.Therefore, this study aims to systematically review and analyze the current literature on older adults with SO, with particular attention to its prevalence, assessment tools, influencing factors, and intervention strategies, in order to provide evidence-based references for healthcare professionals to improve the identification, assessment, and management of SO in clinical practice.