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The screening criteria for sarcopenic obesity include BMI, waist circumference, calf circumference, the SARC-F, and the Finger Ring test.
These criteria can guide practitioners in screening for sarcopenic obesity.
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The screening criteria included BMI and waist circumference for obesity and calf circumference, the SARC-F, and the Finger Ring test for sarcopenia.
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Based on the consensus process involving experts.
Source
The Asia–Oceania consensus: Definitions and diagnostic criteria for sarcopenic obesity
Tsung‐Po Chen et al. · Obesity Research & Clinical Practice · 2025
DOI 10.1016/j.orcp.2025.05.001
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