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Higher protein intake (HP) and moderate protein intake (MP) groups showed greater increases in skeletal muscle mass (SMM) compared to the lower protein intake (LP) group, with increases of 5.1% and 5.4% respectively, versus 2.3% for LP (P < 0.05).
Practitioners should encourage higher protein intake in older women to enhance muscle gains during resistance training.
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SMM from baseline (P < 0.05), with the HP and MP groups showing greater increases than the LP group (LP, 2.3%; MP, 5.4%; and HP, 5.1%; P < 0.05).
Why this rating
Based on the analysis of data from 130 untrained older women across six studies.
Source
Moderate and Higher Protein Intakes Promote Superior Body Recomposition in Older Women Performing Resistance Training
Alex S. Ribeiro et al. · Medicine & Science in Sports & Exercise · 2022
DOI 10.1249/mss.0000000000002855
cohort · n=130Cited 9×
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