Protein supplementation improves muscle mass and physical performance in undernourished prefrail and frail elderly subjects: a randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled trial

Age-related loss of muscle mass and function is a major component of frailty. Nutrition supplementation with exercise is an effective strategy to decrease frailty by preventing sarcopenia, but the effect of protein alone is controversial. The present study was performed to investigate a dose-depende...

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Published in:	The American journal of clinical nutrition Vol. 108; no. 5; p. 1026
Main Authors:	Park, Yongsoon, Choi, Jeong-Eun, Hwang, Hwan-Sik
Format:	Journal Article
Language:	English
Published:	United States 01.11.2018
Subjects:	Aged Aged, 80 and over Body Composition Dietary Proteins - administration & dosage Dietary Proteins - pharmacology Dietary Supplements Dose-Response Relationship, Drug Double-Blind Method Female Frail Elderly Frailty Humans Male Malnutrition - complications Malnutrition - metabolism Muscle, Skeletal - drug effects Muscle, Skeletal - metabolism Nutrition Assessment Nutritional Status Physical Functional Performance Sarcopenia - drug therapy Sarcopenia - metabolism Sarcopenia - prevention & control
ISSN:	1938-3207, 1938-3207
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