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Once overweight, Brenna's mother has started to lose weight as she's aged. At first, Brenna was happy to see this because she thought it may help her mother bounce back from future injuries. On the contrary, Brenna has started to notice that her mother is having more difficulty with walking and climbing stairs. Her doctor explains that this declining function is common in adults age 65 and older. What term describes the muscle wasting Brenna's mother is experiencing?

a. sarcopenia
b. aphasia
c. kyphosis
d. xrostomia

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The term that describes the muscle wasting Brenna's mother is experiencing is sarcopenia. That is option A.

An overweight individual is an individual whose body mass index is between 25 to less than 30.

Body mass index is calculated based on the weight and height of an individual.

An Brenna's mother advances in age, she begins to experience lost of muscle mass.

This is because of the following:

  • decline in hormones and numbers of neuromuscular junctions,

  • increased inflammation,

  • declines in activity, and

  • inadequate nutrition.

This will in turn lead to difficulty with walking and climbing stairs.

Therefore, the term that describes the muscle wasting Brenna's mother is experiencing is sarcopenia

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