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Mitigation of sarcopenia can be achieved by consumption of higher quality protein in sufficient quantities, greater than approximately 0.8 g/kg bodyweight/d.
Older adults should aim for higher protein intake than the current recommendations to help prevent sarcopenia.
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Mitigation of sarcopenia can be achieved by consumption of higher quality protein in sufficient quantities, which current research suggests are greater than the recommended intakes of approximately 0.8 g/kg bodyweight/d.
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Nutrient-rich, high-quality, protein-containing dairy foods in combination with exercise in aging persons to mitigate sarcopenia
Stuart M. Phillips et al. · Nutrition Reviews · 2018
DOI 10.1093/nutrit/nuy062
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