Table 1.

Definitions of cachexia.

(Cancer) Cachexia
Cancer Cachexia Study Group (2006)	≥10% weight loss, anorexia (<1500 kcal/day), and systemic inflammation (CRP ≥10 mg/L)
Cachexia Consensus	>5% in previous 6 months with three of the following:
Conference (2006)	1) Reduced Muscle Strength 2) Fatigue 3) Anorexia 4) Low Fat-Free Mass 5) Abnormal biochemistry (elevated IL-6 or CPR or low albumin)
SCRINIO Working Group (2008)	Cachexia: > 10% weight loss Pre-Cachexia: <10% weight loss
International Consensus on Cancer Cachexia Classification (2011)	>5% in previous 6 months or >2% weight and: BMI <20 kg/m2 or sarcopenia