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Rational Use of Protein Supplements in the Elderly—Relevance of Gastrointestinal Mechanisms

Protein supplements are increasingly used by older people to maintain nutrition and prevent or treat loss of muscle function. Daily protein requirements in older people are in the range of 1.2 gm/kg/day or higher. Many older adults do not consume this much protein and are likely to benefit from high...

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Autores principales: Chapman, Ian, Oberoi, Avneet, Giezenaar, Caroline, Soenen, Stijn
Formato: Online Artículo Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: MDPI 2021
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Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC8068133/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/33917734
http://dx.doi.org/10.3390/nu13041227