Adequate Protein Intake Lowers the Risk of Frailty in Older Women
Adequate intake of protein is linked to a reduced risk of frailty and prefrailty among older women, finds a new study.
Adequate intake of protein is linked to a reduced risk of frailty and prefrailty among older women, finds a new study.
‘The quality of overall diet appeared to be more important than protein intake for a lower risk of frailty.
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"The role of single nutrients such as protein in the development of frailty is not fully understood and definitely needs further investigation. Nevertheless, this study contributes to the prevailing idea that the overall quality is important anyway," said lead author Linda Hengeveld, of Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam, in the Netherlands.
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