Effect of Protein Intake on Visceral Abdominal Fat and Metabolic Biomarkers in Older Men With Functional Limitations: Results From a Randomized Clinical Trial.

ABSTRACT:

Background

It remains controversial whether high protein diets improve cardiometabolic profile. We investigated whether increasing protein intake to 1.3 g/kg/day in functionally limited older adults with usual protein intake ≤RDA (0.8 g/kg/day) improves visceral fat accumulation and serum cardiovascular risk markers more than the recommended daily allowance (RDA).

Methods

The Optimizing Protein Intake in Older Men Trial was a placebo-controlled, randomized trial in which 92 functionally limited men, ≥65 years, with usual protein intake ≤RDA were randomized for 6 months to: 0.8 g/kg/day protein plus placebo; 1.3 g/kg/day protein plus placebo; 0.8 g/kg/day protein plus testosterone enanthate 100 mg weekly; or 1.3 g/kg/day protein plus testosterone enanthate 100 mg weekly. In t

SUBMITTER: Huang G 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8140050 | biostudies-literature | 2021 May

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature