The advantages and limitations listed under each technique hereby discussed should be weighedin when deciding which method to implement in the research or clinical setting. The AmericanSociety for Parenteral and Enteral Nutrition will soon release body composition clinical guidelinesto help researchers and professionals with the technique of choice in diverse clinical cohorts. There ismomentum for further understanding and use of body composition in the prevention, diagnosis, andtreatment of sarcopenia and we expect the literature to increase exponentially in the upcoming years