Protein Intake Is Associated with Blood Pressure and Cholesterol Levels in Italian Older Adults: A Cross-Sectional Study

Protein Intake Is Associated with Blood Pressure and Cholesterol Levels in Italian Older Adults: A Cross-Sectional Study

The present study was conducted to test the association between protein intake and blood pressure, glucose levels, and blood cholesterol in a large sample of Italian older adults. Longevity Check-up 7+ (Lookup 7+) is an ongoing project that started in June 2015. The project is conducted in unconvent...

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Main Authors:	Hélio José Coelho-Júnior, Riccardo Calvani, Anna Picca, Matteo Tosato, Giulia Savera, Francesco Landi, Emanuele Marzetti
Format:	Article
Language:	English
Published:	MDPI AG 2023-03-01
Series:	Metabolites
Subjects:	nutrition diet cardiovascular risk cardiovascular disease glucose elderly
Online Access:	https://www.mdpi.com/2218-1989/13/3/431

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