Relationship Between Protein Intake in Each Traditional Meal and Physical Activity: Cross-sectional Study.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Protein intake plays an important role in the synthesis and maintenance of skeletal muscles for the prevention of health risks. It is also widely known that physical activity influences muscle function. However, no large-scale studies have examined the relationship between daily dietary habits, especially the timing of protein intake, and daily physical activity.

Objective

The purpose of this cross-sectional study was to investigate how protein intake and composition (involving the 3 major nutrients protein, fat, and carbohydrate) in the 3 traditional meals (breakfast, lunch, and dinner) are associated with physical activity.

Methods

Using daily dietary data accumulated in the smartphone food log app "Asken" and a web-based cross-sectional survey involving

SUBMITTER: Shinto T 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9328787 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Jul

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature