Considering factors involved in the disease course of leprosy, its
treatment, and socioeconomic environments, leprosy survivors
might be at greater risk of developing obesity and sarcopenia than
healthy individuals, even in survivors with no or mild impairment.
However, no study has investigated body composition characteristics
and the prevalence of obesity and sarcopenia among leprosy
survivors. This study, therefore, aimed to investigate whether body
composition and the prevalence of obesity and sarcopenia differ
between leprosy survivors with no or mild physical impairment
and the general population