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Post-menopausal females should ingest at least the RDA of 0.8 g·kg−1·d−1 of protein.
Practitioners should recommend a minimum protein intake of 0.8 g·kg−1·d−1 for post-menopausal women.
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Observational and interventional studies suggest post-menopausal females should ingest at least the RDA 0.8 g·kg−1·d−1 of protein.
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The Impact of Protein in Post-Menopausal Women on Muscle Mass and Strength: A Narrative Review
Katherine Black et al. · Physiologia · 2024
DOI 10.3390/physiologia4030016
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