The COVID-19 pandemic is an extraordinary global emergency that has led to the
implementation of unprecedented measures in order to stem the spread of the infection …

Osteoporosis and sarcopenia are diseases which affect the myoskeletal system and often
occur in older adults. They are characterized by low bone density and loss of muscle mass …

Plant-sourced proteins offer environmental and health benefits, and research increasingly
includes them in study formulas. However, plant-based proteins have less of an anabolic …

A projected doubling in the global population of people aged≥ 60 y by the year 2050 has
major health and economic implications, especially in developing regions. Burdens of …

Frailty is a geriatric syndrome that refers to a state of reduced resiliency to stressful events
that occurs in response to physiological and/or psychosocial detriments. Frailty is a predictor …

The age-related loss of skeletal muscle mass and function is caused, at least in part, by a
reduced muscle protein synthetic response to protein ingestion. The magnitude and duration …

Background: Following a timely update process, the nutrition societies of Germany, Austria,
and Switzerland (DA-CH) revised the reference values for the intake of protein in 2017. The …

Consumers are increasingly encouraged to consume more plant-based foods and lower
their consumption of foods from animal origin. Concurrently, older adults are recommended …

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 …

Background Increased protein intake is suggested as a strategy to slow or reverse the loss
of muscle mass and strength observed in sarcopenia, but results from studies that directly …