Prevalence of protein intake below recommended in community-dwelling older adults: a meta-analysis across cohorts from the PROMISS consortium.

Linda M HengeveldJolanda M A BoerPierrette GaudreauMartijn W Heymans Carol Jagger Nuno Mendonça Marga C OckéNancy PresseStefania SetteEleanor M SimonsickHeli TapanainenAida Turrini Suvi M Virtanen Hanneke A H Wijnhoven Marjolein Visser

Published in: Journal of cachexia, sarcopenia and muscle (2020)

In community-dwelling older adults, the prevalence of protein intake below the current recommendation of 0.8 g/kg aBW/d is substantial (14-30%) and increases to 65-76% according to a cut-off value of 1.2 g/kg aBW/d. To what extent the protein intakes are below the requirements of these older people warrants further investigation.

Keyphrases

protein protein
risk factors
amino acid
binding protein
weight gain
small molecule
physical activity