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Evaluation of Sarcopenia by DXA

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There are four body composition phenotypes widely used to describe older adults: normal, sarcopenic, obese, and sarcopenic obese. In this paper, we will discuss how DXA can be used to quantify body composition and how DXA can identify patients with sarcopenia and sarcopenic obesity.

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John Shepherd has received research grants from Amgen, Hologic, GE Healthcare, Merck.

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Shepherd, J. Evaluation of Sarcopenia by DXA. Clinic Rev Bone Miner Metab 14, 45–49 (2016). https://doi.org/10.1007/s12018-016-9206-4

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