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A substantial increase of habitual protein intake above the currently recommended levels is achievable within 17 weeks in community-dwelling older adults.
Practitioners can encourage older adults to increase protein intake significantly above current recommendations.
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The findings suggest that a substantial increase of habitual protein intake above the currently recommended levels is achievable within 17 weeks in community-dwelling older adults.
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Effects of an increased habitual dietary protein intake followed by resistance training on fitness, muscle quality and body composition of seniors: A randomised controlled trial
Sandra Unterberger et al. · Clinical Nutrition · 2022
DOI 10.1016/j.clnu.2022.02.017
rct · n=136Cited 18×
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