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A higher percentage of individuals consuming protein supplements with meals showed an increase in the ratio of lean mass to fat mass over time compared to those consuming between meals.
Encouraging protein consumption with meals may enhance body composition improvements.
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100% vs 84% showed an increase in the ratio of lean mass to fat mass over time.
Why this rating
Based on the systematic review of 34 randomized controlled trials.
Source
Effects of protein supplements consumed with meals, versus between meals, on resistance training–induced body composition changes in adults: a systematic review
Joshua Hudson et al. · Nutrition Reviews · 2018
DOI 10.1093/nutrit/nuy012
systematic_review · n=34Cited 9×
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