Research
Macro partitioning
Increasing dietary protein intake to 1.0–1.2 g/kg/day helps compensate for skeletal muscle loss (sarcopenia) during weight loss in middle-aged and older women.
If you are trying to lose weight, aim for 1.0 to 1.2 grams of protein per kilogram of your body weight each day. This higher amount helps protect your muscle mass from being lost along with fat, which is a common issue for women after menopause.
ModerateSupportsMEDIUM confidence
Therefore, higher protein intake (1.0–1.2 g/kg/day) may compensate for some loss of muscle mass during weight loss [104–106].
Why this rating
Based on intervention trials cited in the review, suggesting efficacy but requiring specific context (weight loss).
Source
Menopause-Associated Lipid Metabolic Disorders and Foods Beneficial for Postmenopausal Women
Seong‐Hee Ko et al. · Nutrients · 2020
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