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L-Leucine Supplementation for Preserving Lean Mass During Low Calorie Diet in Sarcopenic Obese Women: A Pilot Study

Background: In sarcopenic obese subjects it is essential to reduce body weight and to preserve lean mass, in order to avoid a worsening of muscle function (1). Several studies have shown that leucine supplementation can be useful to improve skeletal muscle mass in sarcopenic patients (2). Aim: Evalu...

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Autores principales: Camajani, Elisabetta, Persichetti, Agnese, Contini, Savina, Lubrano, Carla, Caprio, Massimiliano, Gnessi, Lucio, Basciani, Sabrina
Formato: Online Artículo Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: Oxford University Press 2021
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Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC8265707/
http://dx.doi.org/10.1210/jendso/bvab048.035