2021
DOI: 10.3390/nu13030743
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Protein Source and Muscle Health in Older Adults: A Literature Review

Abstract: Research shows that higher dietary protein of up to 1.2 g/kgbodyweight/day may help prevent sarcopenia and maintain musculoskeletal health in older individuals. Achieving higher daily dietary protein levels is challenging, particularly for older adults with declining appetites and underlying health conditions. The negative impact of these limitations on aging muscle may be circumvented through the consumption of high-quality sources of protein and/or supplementation. Currently, there is a debate regarding whet… Show more

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“…In this sense, different proteins have been studied over the years to understand the anabolic properties of each source. Plant-based proteins are often classified as having lower digestibility and poorer EAA profiles [ 168 ]. Therefore, they may not be optimal to support skeletal muscle anabolism, particularly in the elderly.…”
Section: Maximizing Anabolic Effects Of Protein Ingestion Through An Optimal Consumption Patternmentioning
confidence: 99%
“…In this sense, different proteins have been studied over the years to understand the anabolic properties of each source. Plant-based proteins are often classified as having lower digestibility and poorer EAA profiles [ 168 ]. Therefore, they may not be optimal to support skeletal muscle anabolism, particularly in the elderly.…”
Section: Maximizing Anabolic Effects Of Protein Ingestion Through An Optimal Consumption Patternmentioning
confidence: 99%
“…Consuming greater amounts of protein may compensate for the lower essential amino acid content of plant protein [ 54 ]. Furthermore, in a plant-based diet, incomplete protein can be combined to form complete essential amino acid profiles that resemble animal protein [ 54 , 55 ]. Of note, the quality of plant protein depends on the food source.…”
Section: Discussionmentioning
confidence: 99%
“…Given the equally high protein quality (PDCAAS 1.0) of soy protein isolate as most animal proteins (e.g., whey), the role of soy for muscle health is a topic of interest [28,55]. Regardless, soy protein appears to be inferior to animal-based proteins at stimulating MPS and overall muscle anabolism in healthy older adults [49,53].…”
Section: Protein Intake and Muscle Massmentioning
confidence: 99%