Comment on: Can prepregnancy BMI be used to detect the risk of sarcopenia in Japanese pregnant women?

Plain language summaryTo assess body mass index with bioimpedance analysis device may not reflect the real muscle mass in pregnancy so it can be assessed by ultrasound of thigh muscles. Life style factors and nutrition should also be checked in pregnant women besides muscle mass. Recognizing muscle failure early in pregnant women is essential to decrease the health risks for both mothers and their babies.