Protein and Leucine Intake at Main Meals in Elderly People with Type 2 Diabetes.

Elena MassiminoAnna IzzoCarmen CastaldoAnna Paola AmorosoAngela Albarosa RivelleseBrunella Capaldo Giuseppe Della Pepa

Published in: Nutrients (2023)

Our data show that, in elderly patients with T2D, the average protein intake is low, particularly at breakfast and dinner, and that leucine intake is remarkably lower than the recommended levels. These data raise the need to implement nutritional strategies capable of increasing protein and leucine intake in the elderly with T2D.

Keyphrases

weight gain
protein protein
middle aged
electronic health record
amino acid
big data
binding protein
community dwelling
small molecule