Protein Intake and Muscle Health in Old Age: From Biological Plausibility to Clinical Evidence

Protein Intake and Muscle Health in Old Age: From Biological Plausibility to Clinical Evidence

The provision of sufficient amounts of dietary proteins is central to muscle health as it ensures the supply of essential amino acids and stimulates protein synthesis. Older persons, in particular, are at high risk of insufficient protein ingestion. Furthermore, the current recommended dietary allow...

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Main Authors: Francesco Landi, Riccardo Calvani, Matteo Tosato, Anna Maria Martone, Elena Ortolani, Giulia Savera, Emanuela D’Angelo, Alex Sisto, Emanuele Marzetti
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2016-05-01
Series:Nutrients
Subjects:
sarcopenia
frailty
malnutrition
leucine
anorexia
supplementation
amino acid
Online Access:http://www.mdpi.com/2072-6643/8/5/295

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