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Animal-based proteins should represent the majority (i.e., ≥65%) of protein intake during active cancer treatment.
Clinicians should prioritize animal-based protein sources for patients with cancer.
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Thus, animal-based foods should represent the majority (i.e., ≥65%) of protein intake during active cancer treatment.
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The importance of protein sources to support muscle anabolism in cancer: An expert group opinion
Katherine L. Ford et al. · Clinical Nutrition · 2021
DOI 10.1016/j.clnu.2021.11.032
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