Research
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Dietary protein recommendations for older adults should be increased to mitigate age-related decline in skeletal muscle.
Practitioners should consider recommending higher protein intake for older adults to support muscle health.
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it has been proposed that dietary protein recommendations for older adults should be increased alongside an active lifestyle and/or structured exercise training.
Why this rating
The claim is based on a review of existing evidence.
Source
Alternative dietary protein sources to support healthy and active skeletal muscle aging
Ino van der Heijden et al. · Nutrition Reviews · 2022
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