Dietary Protein Intake Is Positively Associated with Appendicular Lean Mass and Handgrip Strength among Middle-Aged US Adults | Zendy

Shinyoung Jun | Zendy; Alexandra Cowan | Zendy; Johanna Dwyer | Zendy; W. W. Campbell | Zendy; Anna ThalackerMercer | Zendy; Jaime Gahche | Zendy; Regan L Bailey | Zendy

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Dietary Protein Intake Is Positively Associated with Appendicular Lean Mass and Handgrip Strength among Middle-Aged US Adults

Author(s) -

Shinyoung Jun,

Alexandra Cowan,

Johanna Dwyer,

W. W. Campbell,

Anna ThalackerMercer,

Jaime Gahche,

Regan L Bailey

Publication year - 2021

Publication title -

journal of nutrition

Language(s) - English

Resource type - Journals

SCImago Journal Rank - 1.463

H-Index - 265

eISSN - 1541-6100

pISSN - 0022-3166

DOI - 10.1093/jn/nxab288

Subject(s) - sarcopenia , lean body mass , kilogram , medicine , bioelectrical impedance analysis , grip strength , hand strength , national health and nutrition examination survey , body mass index , cross sectional study , gerontology , physical therapy , endocrinology , body weight , population , environmental health , pathology

Sarcopenia, a progressive loss of skeletal muscle mass and strength, can begin in the 4th decade of life. Protein intake predicts skeletal muscle mass and strength among older adults, but knowledge of similar associations among middle-aged adults is lacking.

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