Research
Energy balance
Higher protein diets have been shown to result in greater weight loss, greater fat loss, and preservation of lean mass compared with lower protein diets.
Practitioners may recommend higher protein diets for clients aiming for weight loss and muscle preservation.
StrongSupportsmedium confidence
Higher protein diets have quite consistently been shown to result in greater weight loss, greater fat loss, and preservation of lean mass as compared with 'lower' protein diets.
Why this rating
The claim is based on well-controlled studies.
Source
Dietary protein for athletes: from requirements to metabolic advantage
Stuart M. Phillips · Applied Physiology Nutrition and Metabolism · 2006
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