Current Concepts and Unresolved Questions in Dietary Protein Requirements and Supplements in Adults

• Published in: Frontiers in nutrition (Lausanne) Vol. 4; p. 13
• Main Author: Phillips, Stuart M.
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Switzerland Frontiers Media S.A 08.05.2017
• Subjects: chronic illness; creatine; critical illness; lean body mass; leucine; Nutrition; sarcopenia; leucine; lean body mass; chronic illness; critical illness; creatine; sarcopenia

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 recommendation in the current RDA for subpopulations of older adults or people in various pathological situations. Despite the lack of a se...