Research
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Individuals habitually performing resistance and/or endurance exercise require more protein than their sedentary counterparts.
Athletes should consider increasing their protein intake beyond the general recommendations to support their training needs.
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There does exist, however, published data to suggest that individuals habitually performing resistance and (or) endurance exercise require more protein than their sedentary counterparts.
Why this rating
The claim is supported by published data.
Source
Dietary protein for athletes: from requirements to metabolic advantage
Stuart M. Phillips · Applied Physiology Nutrition and Metabolism · 2006
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