Current concepts and unresolved questions in dietary protein requirements and supplements in adults

SM Phillips - Frontiers in nutrition, 2017 - frontiersin.org
Protein needs for otherwise healthy individuals older than 19 years are defined by the
recommended dietary allowance (RDA) at 0.80 g protein/kg/day. There is no …

Dietary protein requirements and recommendations for healthy older adults: a critical narrative review of the scientific evidence

Y Nishimura, G Højfeldt, L Breen, I Tetens… - Nutrition research …, 2023 - cambridge.org
Adequate protein intake is essential for the maintenance of whole-body protein mass.
Different methodological approaches are used to substantiate the evidence for the current …

[HTML][HTML] Evidence-based recommendations for optimal dietary protein intake in older people: a position paper from the PROT-AGE Study Group

J Bauer, G Biolo, T Cederholm, M Cesari… - Journal of the american …, 2013 - Elsevier
New evidence shows that older adults need more dietary protein than do younger adults to
support good health, promote recovery from illness, and maintain functionality. Older people …

Health effects of protein intake in healthy elderly populations: a systematic literature review

AN Pedersen, T Cederholm - Food & nutrition research, 2014 - Taylor & Francis
The purpose of this systematic review is to assess the evidence behind the dietary
requirement of protein and to assess the health effects of varying protein intake in healthy …

[HTML][HTML] Optimizing protein intake in adults: interpretation and application of the recommended dietary allowance compared with the acceptable macronutrient …

RR Wolfe, AM Cifelli, G Kostas, IY Kim - Advances in Nutrition, 2017 - Elsevier
The adult RDA is defined as the average daily level of intake sufficient to meet the nutrient
requirements of nearly all healthy people. The RDA for protein for adults≥ 18 y of age (0.8 …

Optimal protein intake in the elderly

RR Wolfe, SL Miller, KB Miller - Clinical nutrition, 2008 - Elsevier
The recommended daily allowance (RDA) for protein, as promulgated by the Food and
Nutrition Board of the United States National Academy of Science, is 0.8 g protein/kg body …

Introduction to Protein Summit 2.0: continued exploration of the impact of high-quality protein on optimal health2–3

NR Rodriguez - The American journal of clinical nutrition, 2015 - ajcn.nutrition.org
In 2007,. 40 nutrition researchers from the United States and around the world gathered for
the first Protein Summit to discuss the role of protein in human health and to explore the …

Increased protein requirements in elderly people: new data and retrospective reassessments

WW Campbell, MC Crim, GE Dallal, VR Young… - The American journal of …, 1994 - Elsevier
Dietary protein requirements of elderly people were determined by short-term nitrogen-
balance techniques and using calculations recommended by the 1985 Joint FAO/WHO/UNU …

Is the optimal level of protein intake for older adults greater than the recommended dietary allowance?

E Volpi, WW Campbell, JT Dwyer… - … of gerontology series …, 2013 - academic.oup.com
Background. Protein is a macronutrient essential for growth, muscle function, immunity and
overall tissue homeostasis. Suboptimal protein intake can significantly impact physical …

Protein requirements during aging

G Courtney-Martin, RO Ball, PB Pencharz, R Elango - Nutrients, 2016 - mdpi.com
Protein recommendations for elderly, both men and women, are based on nitrogen balance
studies. They are set at 0.66 and 0.8 g/kg/day as the estimated average requirement (EAR) …