Adelaide is in her forties and has started having problems with physical activities she used to engage in regularly. Her doctor tells her that she is losing strength because of a decline in muscle mass as she ages. Her doctor tells her to exercise regularly and focus on her diet as a strategy to slow down this decline of muscle mass and strength. Which of the following terms best describes Adelaide's condition? sarcopenia osteoporosis osteopenia sarcoma
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