PREVALENCE

Sarcopenic obesity: Call to action and nutritional agenda from the international clinical nutrition community.

Sarcopenic obesity (SO; defined as obesity with low skeletal muscle function and mass) has been recently recognized as a relevant obesity phenotype, with substantial negative clinical impact. The prevalence of SO is likely increasing, due to the growing prevalence of...

🗓️ 2026-04-17
📰 Publication: Clinical Nutrition
Read MoreSarcopenic obesity: Call to action and nutritional agenda from the international clinical nutrition community.

Chronic Wasting Disease in Farmed Cervids, South Korea, 2001-2024.

Chronic wasting disease (CWD) was identified in imported elk in South Korea in 2001 and has spread among cervids nationwide. The country's surveillance and control policy culls cervids from any CWD-positive farms, and prevalence during 2020-2024 was <0.5%. Maintaining low...

🗓️ 2026-04-16
📰 Publication: Emerging Infectious Diseases
Read MoreChronic Wasting Disease in Farmed Cervids, South Korea, 2001-2024.

Cancer Cachexia Prevalence Is Underestimated in Medical Records of Patients in a Regional Tertiary Hospital.

BACKGROUND

Widespread lack of awareness and limited real-world prevalence evidence have impeded cachexia care and research. We hypothesized that healthcare professionals may identify the term cachexia, leading to International Classification of Diseases (ICD) coding for this term, with or without records...

🗓️ 2026-02-18
📰 Publication: Journal Of Cachexia Sarcopenia And Muscle
Read MoreCancer Cachexia Prevalence Is Underestimated in Medical Records of Patients in a Regional Tertiary Hospital.

ODIASP: An Open-Source Software for Automated SMI Determination-Application to an Inpatient Population.

The diagnosis of malnutrition has evolved with the GLIM recommendations, which advocate for integrating phenotypic criteria, including muscle mass measurement. The GLIM framework specifically suggests using skeletal muscle index (SMI) assessed via CT scan at the third lumbar level (L3)...

🗓️ 2025-08-01
📰 Publication: Journal Of Cachexia Sarcopenia And Muscle
Read MoreODIASP: An Open-Source Software for Automated SMI Determination-Application to an Inpatient Population.

Recent Sarcopenia Definitions-Variability in Prevalence and Disability Associations in Peritoneal Dialysis Patients.

Sarcopenia is common in chronic kidney disease, but no unified consensus exists regarding its diagnostic criteria. New definitions, including the Sarcopenia Definitions and Outcomes Consortium (SDOC), define sarcopenia based on decreased muscle function without measuring muscle mass. However, the application...

🗓️ 2025-08-01
📰 Publication: Journal Of Cachexia Sarcopenia And Muscle
Read MoreRecent Sarcopenia Definitions-Variability in Prevalence and Disability Associations in Peritoneal Dialysis Patients.

The Combination of Fat Distribution and BMI Redefines Obesity: Result From NHANES.

Body mass index (BMI) has well-recognized limitations, particularly in the context of the 'obesity paradox', where higher BMI does not consistently evaluate adverse outcomes. These limitations underscore the need for alternative approaches. This study aimed to redefine obesity using anthropometric...

🗓️ 2025-08-01
📰 Publication: Journal Of Cachexia Sarcopenia And Muscle
Read MoreThe Combination of Fat Distribution and BMI Redefines Obesity: Result From NHANES.

Osteosarcopenic obesity: A systematic review and a call for consensus on definitions and diagnostic criteria.

Osteosarcopenic obesity (OSO) is a clinical and functional condition characterized by the coexistence of osteopenia/osteoporosis, sarcopenia, and obesity (excess adiposity). Currently, the lack of consensus on diagnostic criteria and cut-off values complicates prevalence estimates and limits its potential role as...

🗓️ 2025-06-16
📰 Publication: Clinical Nutrition
Read MoreOsteosarcopenic obesity: A systematic review and a call for consensus on definitions and diagnostic criteria.

Normative data for age-specific skeletal muscle area based on computed tomography in Korean population.

Sarcopenia, a progressive loss of muscle mass and function, increases health risks in older adults, especially in rapidly ageing populations like Korea. Computed tomography (CT) imaging at the third lumbar vertebra (L3) level is a gold standard for assessing skeletal...

🗓️ 2025-05-03
📰 Publication: Age And Ageing
Read MoreNormative data for age-specific skeletal muscle area based on computed tomography in Korean population.

Association of the Dietary Index for Gut Microbiota With Severity, Renal Function, and Sarcopenia in Patients With Chronic Kidney Disease: A Population-Based Cross-Sectional Study.

The aim of this research was to clarify the relationship between the Dietary Index for Gut Microbiota (DI-GM) and the severity of chronic kidney disease (CKD), renal function, and the prevalence of sarcopenia in patients with CKD, as well as...

🗓️ 2025-05-18
Read MoreAssociation of the Dietary Index for Gut Microbiota With Severity, Renal Function, and Sarcopenia in Patients With Chronic Kidney Disease: A Population-Based Cross-Sectional Study.

Prevalence of sarcopenia in middle-aged and older adults with cognitive impairment: a meta-analysis.

Cognitive impairment, dementia and sarcopenia significantly reduce the quality of life in middle-aged and older adults by impairing daily functioning, making cognitive decline a major concern for healthcare professionals. To estimate the prevalence of sarcopenia and probable sarcopenia in middle-aged...

🗓️ 2025-05-03
📰 Publication: Age And Ageing
Read MorePrevalence of sarcopenia in middle-aged and older adults with cognitive impairment: a meta-analysis.

Sarcopenic obesity defined by Japanese Working Group on Sarcopenic Obesity in post-stroke inpatients: prevalence and clinical implications.

Sarcopenic obesity (SO) is characterized by the coexistence of sarcopenia and obesity, associated with adverse health outcomes. This study aimed to investigate the prevalence of SO as defined by the recently published Japanese Working Group on Sarcopenic Obesity (JWGSO) criteria...

🗓️ 2025-04-16
Read MoreSarcopenic obesity defined by Japanese Working Group on Sarcopenic Obesity in post-stroke inpatients: prevalence and clinical implications.

Prevalence, Characteristics, and Prognostic Associations of Cachexia Diagnosed Using Asian Working Group for Cachexia 2023 Criteria in Older Adults With Heart Failure.

Few studies have examined the characteristics of heart failure (HF) patients with cachexia using the Asian Working Group for Cachexia (AWGC) 2023 criteria. This study assessed the characteristics and clinical impact of cachexia in older adults with HF. Results of...

🗓️ 2025-04-18
📰 Publication: Circulation Journal
Read MorePrevalence, Characteristics, and Prognostic Associations of Cachexia Diagnosed Using Asian Working Group for Cachexia 2023 Criteria in Older Adults With Heart Failure.

Associations between sarcopenic, obesity, and sarcopenic obesity and metabolic syndrome in adults aged 45 Years or older: A prospective cohort study from the China health and retirement longitudinal study.

Although previous studies have reported associations between sarcopenic obesity (SO) and metabolic syndrome (MetS), the findings remain inconsistent. This study aimed to investigate the associations between sarcopenia, obesity, and MetS, and to determine whether sarcopenic obesity synergistically increases the risk...

🗓️ 2025-04-05
📰 Publication: Clinical Nutrition
Read MoreAssociations between sarcopenic, obesity, and sarcopenic obesity and metabolic syndrome in adults aged 45 Years or older: A prospective cohort study from the China health and retirement longitudinal study.

Correction to "The Prevalence Patterns and Risk Factor Profiles of Poor Muscle Health and Its Associated Components in Multi-Ethnic Older Asians: The PIONEER Study".

🗓️ 2025-04-01
📰 Publication: Journal Of Cachexia Sarcopenia And Muscle
Read MoreCorrection to "The Prevalence Patterns and Risk Factor Profiles of Poor Muscle Health and Its Associated Components in Multi-Ethnic Older Asians: The PIONEER Study".

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