Abstract
We aimed to establish an indicator for sarcopenia and glycemic control by comparing 3 muscle indices and investigating nutrients used for treating type 2 diabetes mellitus and sarcopenia. Physical and body composition measurements, biochemical test results, and dietary surveys of 26 type 2 diabetes mellitus patients were performed in 2015 and after 1 year. Grip strength values were measured. Skeletal muscle mass ratio positively correlated with grip strength in obese women. Skeletal muscle mass ratio correlated with glycated hemoglobin (HbA1c), animal protein, and vitamin D intake levels. Skeletal muscle mass ratio may be a useful index of type 2 diabetes mellitus treatment in sarcopenic obese patients.