Open AccessA review of recent evidence of dietary protein intake and health
Author(s) -
Yoon Jung Park,
Sangwon Chung,
JinTaek Hwang,
Jinyoung Shon,
Eunjung Kim
Publication year - 2022
Publication title -
nutrition research and practice
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.506
H-Index - 34
eISSN - 2005-6168
pISSN - 1976-1457
DOI - 10.4162/nrp.2022.16.s1.s37
Subject(s) - sarcopenia , medicine , environmental health , scientific evidence , national health and nutrition examination survey , dietary reference intake , population , gerontology , nutrient , biology , endocrinology , ecology , philosophy , epistemology
The Korea National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey of 2013 to 2017 reported that the average protein consumption of the Korean population is above the current recommended nutrient intake of protein proposed by the Dietary Reference Intakes for Koreans. Some health professionals and the media often advise consuming diets high in protein for promoting metabolic regulation, weight control, and muscle synthesis. However, due to lack of scientific evidence, the validity and safety of high protein consumption are yet to be fully ascertained. The present review assesses recent evidence published in 2014-2020 from human studies, focusing on adequate protein intake and protein sources for the prevention of chronic diseases, particularly metabolic disorders and sarcopenia.