This paper provides an overview of tools for screening sarcopenic obesity, including obesity assessment tools (body mass index, waist circumference, and body fat measurement), sarcopenia assessment tools (the Sarcopenia-Five, the Ishii test, Finger-ring test, grip strength, and calf circumference), and comprehensive assessment tools (neck circumference,weight-adjusted waist index, phase angle, and modelling of diagnostic algorithm).It offers the cut-off values, sensitivity, specificity, and disadvantages of these tools for screening sarcopenic obesity, as well as suggestions for future studies.