Research
Macro partitioning
Higher protein doses (up to 2 g/kg/day) may be appropriate for persons with severe illness, injury, or pro-inflammatory/catabolic states.
If you have a severe illness, injury, or are in a catabolic state, your protein intake might need to be increased to up to 2 grams per kilogram of body weight, but this should be determined by your healthcare provider.
ModerateConditionalMEDIUM confidence
Higher doses of protein (up to 2 g/day) may be appropriate in persons with severe illness or injury or when there is evidence of a pro-inflammatory/catabolic state.
Why this rating
Conditional recommendation based on small evidence.
Source
Sarcopenia: A Time for Action. An SCWD Position Paper
Jürgen M. Bauer et al. · Journal of Cachexia Sarcopenia and Muscle · 2019
DOI 10.1002/jcsm.12483
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