Prevalence of Sarcopenic Obesity According to Different Diagnostic Methods and Cut-Off Points in Candidates for Bariatric Surgery

Sarcopenic obesity (SO) is defined as a combination of low strength and muscle mass along with excess adiposity. Our study aimed to determine the prevalence of sarcopenic obesity in candidates for bariatric surgery, according to ESPEN/EASO criteria using bioimpedance analysis (BIA) and dual-energy X-ray absorptiometry (DXA).

Source: Clinical Nutrition - April 1, 2024 Category: Nutrition Authors: Elena Gonz ález Arnáiz, Diana Ariadel Cobo, Brisamar Estébanez, David Barajas Galindo, Begoña Pintor de la Maza, Ana Urioste Fondo, Carmen Dameto Pons, María J. Cuevas, María D. Ballesteros Pomar Tags: Original article Source Type: research