Sex Difference in the Association Between Protein Intake and Frailty: Assessed Using the Kihon Checklist Indexes Among Older Adults

Dietary protein intake is inversely associated with physical frailty risk. However, it is unknown whether an association exists between dietary protein intake and comprehensive frailty.

Source: Journal of the American Medical Directors Association - May 31, 2018 Category: Health Management Authors: Hinako Nanri, Yosuke Yamada, Tsukasa Yoshida, Yuki Okabe, Yoshizu Nozawa, Aya Itoi, Eiichi Yoshimura, Yuya Watanabe, Miwa Yamaguchi, Keiichi Yokoyama, Kazuko Ishikawa-Takata, Hisamine Kobayashi, Misaka Kimura, Kyoto-Kameoka Study Group Tags: Original Study Source Type: research