Sensitivity and specificity of Yubi-wakka (finger-ring) screening method for sarcopenia among older Thai adults.

Aim: The aim of this study was to validate a Yubi-wakka (finger-ring) test to identify older adults at risk for sarcopenia. Generally, measurements of muscle mass are considered to be a gold standard for testing for sarcopenia; such measurements are typically attained using bioelectrical impedance analysis (BIA) or dual-energy X-ray absorptiometry (DXA). However, the Yubi-wakka test is a simple assessment that can also be used to screen for sarcopenia.

Effect of the weight-loss program using daily self-weighing combined with personalized counseling led by village health volunteers in adults with obesity in a rural community, Thailand: a randomized controlled trial.

Background: In a remote rural community in central Thailand, obesity prevalence among adults significantly rose from 33.9% in 2012 to 44.8% in 2018.

Summary of the Thai Osteoporosis Foundation (TOPF) Clinical Practice Guideline on the diagnosis and management of osteoporosis 2021.

Objectives: The Thai Osteoporosis Foundation (TOPF) is an academic organization that consists of a multidisciplinary group of healthcare professionals managing osteoporosis. The first clinical practice guideline for diagnosing and managing osteoporosis in Thailand was published by the TOPF in 2010, then updated in 2016 and 2021. This paper presents important updates of the guideline for the diagnosis and management of osteoporosis in Thailand.

Nationwide survey of nutritional management in an Asian upper-middle income developing country government hospitals: Combination of quantitative survey and focus group discussion.

Background & Aims: The objective of this study was to identify the differences in pattern, process, and management of nutrition care in government hospitals in Thailand (an Asian upper-middle income developing country).

Methods: This is a combination of a quantitative nationwide questionnaire survey and focus group discussions. A total of 2300 questionnaires were sent to government hospitals across Thailand.

Obesity, bariatric surgery, and bone.

Purpose Of Review: A greater number of morbidly obese individuals are undergoing bariatric surgery, expanding the postbariatric surgery population. Both obesity and bariatric surgery are accompanied by a variety of vitamin and mineral deficiencies, with some affecting bone health. Currently, there is no consensus regarding bone health evaluation and its management in obese and postbariatric population.