Protein: A nutrient in focus

Applied Physiology, Nutrition and Metabolism

Volumn 40, Issue 8, 2015, Pages 755-761

  Arentson Lantz, Emily ^a   Clairmont, Stephanie ^b   Paddon Jones, Douglas ^a   Tremblay, Angelo ^c   Elango, Rajavel ^d,e  

^a UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS MEDICAL BRANCH   (United States)

^b Clairmont Digestive Clinic   (Canada)

^c UNIVERSITÉ LAVAL   (Canada)

^d BC CHILDREN S HOSPITAL   (Canada)

^e UNIVERSITY OF BRITISH COLUMBIA   (Canada)

Author keywords

Aging; IAAO; Intake distribution; Protein; Requirement; Sarcopenia; Satiety; Weight management

Indexed keywords

PROTEIN INTAKE;

AGING; HUMAN; MUSCULAR ATROPHY; NUTRITIONAL REQUIREMENT; PROTEIN INTAKE;

AGING; DIETARY PROTEINS; HUMANS; MUSCULAR ATROPHY; NUTRITIONAL REQUIREMENTS;

EID: 84938778104     PISSN: 17155312     EISSN: 17155320     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1139/apnm-2014-0530     Document Type: Review

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