Impact of Protein Intake during Weight Loss on Preservation of Fat-Free Mass, Resting Energy Expenditure, and Physical Function in Overweight Postmenopausal Women: A Randomized Controlled Trial

Impact of Protein Intake during Weight Loss on Preservation of Fat-Free Mass, Resting Energy Expenditure, and Physical Function in Overweight Postmenopausal Women: A Randomized Controlled Trial

Introduction: Weight loss in old age increases the risk of sarcopenia caused by the age-related reduction of fat-free mass (FFM). Due to the strong correlation between FFM and resting energy expenditure (REE), the maintenance of this must also be considered. Besides, the physical function (PF) must...

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Main Authors: Isabell Englert, Anja Bosy-Westphal, Stephan C. Bischoff, Kathrin Kohlenberg-Müller
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Karger Publishers 2021-05-01
Series:Obesity Facts
Subjects:
weight loss
protein
fat-free mass
resting energy expenditure
physical function
Online Access:https://www.karger.com/Article/FullText/514427

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