Open AccessShort-term protein and energy supplementation activates nitrogen kinetics and accretion in poorly nourished elderly subjects
Author(s) -
Cécile Bos,
Robert Benamouzig,
Anne Bruhat,
Christian Roux,
Sylvain Mahé,
P. Valensi,
Claire Gaudichon,
Françoise Ferrière,
J Rautureau,
Daniel Tomé
Publication year - 2000
Publication title -
american journal of clinical nutrition
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 2.608
H-Index - 336
eISSN - 1938-3207
pISSN - 0002-9165
DOI - 10.1093/ajcn/71.5.1129
Subject(s) - anabolism , medicine , nitrogen balance , endocrinology , basal metabolic rate , population , protein turnover , physiology , biology , chemistry , protein biosynthesis , biochemistry , environmental health , organic chemistry , nitrogen
An increase in protein intake exerts a stimulating effect on protein kinetics in children, young adults, and healthy elderly persons. However, there are few data on the response to such dietary changes in malnourished elderly subjects, despite important medical implications in this population.
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