Association of dietary protein intake, inflammation with muscle mass, physical performance and incident sarcopenia in Chinese community-dwelling older adults

Objectives: Inflammation and impaired muscle synthesis are important factors of sarcopenia. Plant protein may reduce inflammation but may not be as efficient as animal protein in providing essential amino acids. We therefore examined the associations between dietary protein intake and changes in mus...

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Published in:	The Journal of Nutrition, Health and Aging
Main Authors:	Shu-Yi Li, Zhi-Hui Lu, Jason C.S. Leung, Timothy C.Y. Kwok
Format:	Article
Language:	English
Published:	Elsevier 2024-04-01
Subjects:	Dietary protein Sarcopenia Muscle mass Inflammation Aging
Online Access:	http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1279770724002379