Daily Protein and Energy Intake Are Not Associated with Muscle Mass and Physical Function in Healthy Older Individuals—A Cross-Sectional Study

Daily Protein and Energy Intake Are Not Associated with Muscle Mass and Physical Function in Healthy Older Individuals—A Cross-Sectional Study

Dietary protein has a pivotal role in muscle mass maintenance with advancing age. However, an optimal dose and distribution of protein intake across the day as well as the interaction with energy intake for the maintenance of muscle mass and physical function in healthy older adults remain to be ful...

Full description

Bibliographic Details
Main Authors: Grith Højfeldt, Yusuke Nishimura, Kenneth Mertz, Simon R. Schacht, Jonas Lindberg, Mikkel Jensen, Morten Hjulmand, Mads Vendelbo Lind, Tenna Jensen, Astrid Pernille Jespersen, Soren Reitelseder, Inge Tetens, Lars Holm
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2020-09-01
Series:Nutrients
Subjects:
sarcopenia
ageing
dietary protein
protein distribution
elderly
muscle mass
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2072-6643/12/9/2794

Internet

https://www.mdpi.com/2072-6643/12/9/2794

Similar Items