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Table 2 PICOS criteria for inclusion of studies

From: Benefits and side effects of protein supplementation and exercise in sarcopenic obesity: A scoping review

Population

Human subjects > 55 years old with sarcopenic obesity

Intervention

Consumption of and/or adherence to the supplement intake, different supplement dosage, exercise training

Comparison

Without consumption of and/or adherence of different supplement intake, supplement dosage, exercise training

Study design

Randomized controlled trials/Quasi-experimental/ pre-post study

Outcome

BIA skeletal muscle index, changes in body composition, muscle mass, fat mass, weight, BMI, waist circumference, biochemical data

Research Question

What is the effect of protein supplementation and exercise on body composition in sarcopenic obesity adults?