Protein Intake, Especially Vegetable Protein Intake, Is Associated with Higher Skeletal Muscle Mass in Elderly Patients with Type 2 Diabetes.

Akane MikiYoshitaka HashimotoShinobu MatsumotoEmi UshigomeTakuya FukudaTakafumi SennmaruMuhei TanakaMasahiro YamazakiMichiaki Fukui

Published in: Journal of diabetes research (2017)

We found that total protein intake, especially vegetable protein intake, was positively associated with skeletal muscle mass in elderly patients with type 2 diabetes.

Keyphrases

protein protein
amino acid
weight gain
binding protein
middle aged
weight loss