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LAB-FWP supplementation resulted in significant increases in dietary vitamin D, calcium, and magnesium intake (all P < .001).
Practitioners should note the potential of LAB-FWP to enhance nutritional intake in older adults.
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Nutritional biomarkers also improved markedly: dietary vitamin D intake increased from 2.2 to 11.6 µg, calcium intake from 280.9 to 566.7 mg, and magnesium intake from 135.5 to 316.3 mg (all P < .001).
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Based on a randomized, blinded trial design.
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Fermented Whey Protein Supplement Slows the Progression of Frailty and Sarcopenia Among Older Korean Adults: A Randomized Blinded Trial
Hee-Sook Lim et al. · Journal of Medicinal Food · 2026
DOI 10.1177/1096620x261430172
rct · n=45
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