Protein intake is not associated with functional biomarkers of physical frailty: a cross-sectional analysis of community-dwelling older adults with type 2 diabetes mellitus

Frailty has emerged as a third category of complication in patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM). It has been suggested that adequate protein intake is an important dietary strategy for counteracting frailty. Therefore, we explored the association between protein intake and functional biomarkers of frailty in older adults with T2DM.
Source: Nutrition, Metabolism, and Cardiovascular Diseases : NMCD - Category: Nutrition Authors: Source Type: research