Research
Macro partitioning
Adequate dietary protein intake (60-75 g/day or up to 1.5 g/kg body weight/day) is critical during AOM therapy to preserve lean body mass and prevent complications like weakness and edema, especially in older adults.
To keep your muscles while losing weight, aim for 60-75 grams of protein daily, or up to 1.5 grams per kilogram of your body weight. Eat high-protein foods first at each meal. This is especially important if you are older to prevent falls and muscle loss.
GoodSupportsHIGH confidence
In patients with obesity, however, protein intakes of at least 60 to 75 g/day and up to 1.5 g/kg body weight/day have been recommended during weight reduction with various treatments... Higher protein intake (i.e., >1.5 g/kg body weight/day) may be considered for select individuals such as those who have undergone a malabsorptive bariatric procedure... older individuals may be at higher risk of excessive muscle loss and risk of falls and fracture with weight loss.
Why this rating
Based on general obesity guidelines and bariatric surgery evidence applied to AOM context.
Source
Nutritional considerations with antiobesity medications
Jaime P. Almandoz et al. · Obesity · 2024
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