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Thus, we investigated the mechanisms of PD-related weight loss by examining the correlation between body composition and various plasma metabolites.<\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>Methods<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>We enrolled 91 patients with PD and 47 healthy controls between July 2021 and October 2023. Body composition was evaluated using bioelectrical impedance analysis. Plasma metabolite profiling was conducted via mass spectrometry, including short-chain and medium-chain fatty acids, Krebs cycle intermediates, ketone bodies and phospholipids. Subsequently, alterations in body composition in PD and their association with plasma metabolites were assessed.<\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>Results<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>Patients with PD had lower body weight (p=0.003), body mass index (BMI; p=0.001) and body fat mass (p&lt;0.001) compared with controls. Metabolomic analyses revealed that, in patients with PD, glycolysis and Krebs cycle markers (lactic acid and succinic acid) were reduced, while ketone bodies (acetoacetic acid and 3-hydroxybutyric acid), amino acid catabolism-related markers (2-hydroxybutyric acid and 2-oxobutyric acid) and acetic acid were elevated. Notably, in patients with PD, acetoacetic acid and 3-hydroxybutyric acid negatively correlated with BMI. Phosphatidylcholine (40:2) was also elevated in PD and showed higher levels in individuals at more advanced Hoehn and Yahr stages.<\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>Conclusions<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>PD-related fat loss was accompanied by a pattern of lower glycolytic activity and higher levels of lipid and amino acid metabolism-related metabolites, consistent with a potential shift in energy utilisation. 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