Protein Requirements during Aging

Protein recommendations for elderly, both men and women, are based on nitrogen balance studies. They are set at 0.66 and 0.8 g/kg/day as the estimated average requirement (EAR) and recommended dietary allowance (RDA), respectively, similar to young adults. This recommendation is based on single line...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Authors: Glenda Courtney-Martin, Ronald O. Ball, Paul B. Pencharz, Rajavel Elango
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2016-08-01
Series:Nutrients
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Online Access:http://www.mdpi.com/2072-6643/8/8/492