Association of protein intake with the change of lean mass among elderly women

In conclusion, our findings support the current evidence that higher total, and in particular animal protein intakes are beneficial in preserving lean mass. A remarkable finding of this study was that the associations of total and animal protein intake with increased lean mass were more apparent among elderly women who maintained their weight and received vitamin D and calcium supplementation. Since dietary protein intake, vitamin D and weight change are important health concerns of ageing, our results might underscore an important message for public health. Implications of these findingsGreater lean mass area is associated with lower risk of fall, fracture and mobility disability. Overall, increasing dietary protein intake might offer a simple and widely applicable public health intervention to attenuate risk of sarcopenia, in the elderly. Click here to read the paper in full.  sarcopeniavitamin Dn-3 fatty acidsdiet for elderly peopleSalmon in Pregnancy Study
Source: The Nutrition Society - Category: Nutrition Authors: Source Type: news