Using the protein leverage hypothesis to understand socioeconomic variation in obesity

ConclusionsConsistent with the PLH, absolute protein intake was similar across SES groups. The relationship between the proportion of protein in the diet and total energy intake should be studied further in the context of real world conditions that may influence protein leverage.

Source: American Journal of Human Biology - January 24, 2017 Category: Biology Authors: Traci A. Bekelman, Carolina Santamar ía‐Ulloa, Darna L. Dufour, Lilliam Marín‐Arias, Ana Laura Dengo Tags: ORIGINAL RESEARCH ARTICLE Source Type: research