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A group of American and European geriatricians and scientists from academia and industry, some of them involved in other definitions, met in Italy at the end of 2009, to arrive at a consensus definition of sarcopenia. Sarcopenia was defined as the age‐associated loss of skeletal muscle mass and function [14]. It should be considered in all older patients who present with observed declines in physical function, strength, or overall health, and especially in those who are bedridden, cannot independently rise from a chair, or who have a slow gait speed. A reduced muscle mass would confirm sarcopenia in this clinical setting.