Nutrition in clinical practice : official publication of the American Society for Parenteral and Enteral Nutrition
Calf circumference as a screening tool for muscle mass in older adults of mixed ethnicities: Cutoff points based on dual-energy x-ray absorptiometry.
Guilherme Fonseca Graciano, Ann Kristine Jansen, Rodrigo Ribeiro Dos Santos, Thayana Oliveira Soares, Olivio Brito Malheiro, Camila Dias Nascimento Rocha, Marco Túlio Gualberto Cintra, Maria Aparecida Camargos Bicalho
Published: 202510.1002/ncp.70051
Abstract
BACKGROUND: Calf circumference (CC) is a recognized proxy for muscle mass, yet few studies have established specific cutoff points across diverse populations. This study aimed to define CC cutoffs for detecting low muscle mass in older adults, using…
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