The Association between Total Protein and Vegetable Protein Intake and Low Muscle Mass among the Community-Dwelling Elderly Population in Northern Taiwan
Sarcopenia, highly linked with fall, frailty, and disease burden, is an emerging problem in aging society. Higher protein intake has been suggested to maintain nitrogen balance. Our objective was to investigate whether pre-sarcopenia status was associated with lower protein intake. A total of 327 co...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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MDPI AG
2016-06-01
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| Series: | Nutrients |
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| Online Access: | http://www.mdpi.com/2072-6643/8/6/373 |