Synergistic use of higher-protein diets or nutritional supplements with resistance training to counter sarcopenia

Nutr Rev. 2007 Sep;65(9):416-22. doi: 10.1111/j.1753-4887.2007.tb00320.x.

Abstract

Resistance exercise training helps older people treat sarcopenia. The consumption of diets that include sources of high-quality protein and total protein intakes that are moderately above the recommended dietary allowance of 0.8 g x kg(-1) x d(-1) while regularly performing resistance exercises can help older people retain or increase whole-body fat-free mass and muscle mass. Limited research suggests that protein-enriched nutritional supplements do not influence training-induced improvements when adequate dietary protein is consumed.

Publication types

  • Research Support, N.I.H., Extramural
  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't
  • Research Support, U.S. Gov't, Non-P.H.S.
  • Review

MeSH terms

  • Aging
  • Combined Modality Therapy / methods
  • Diet / methods*
  • Dietary Proteins / therapeutic use*
  • Dietary Supplements*
  • Exercise / physiology*
  • Female
  • Humans
  • Hypertrophy / prevention & control*
  • Male
  • Muscle, Skeletal*
  • Muscular Diseases / prevention & control*
  • Randomized Controlled Trials as Topic

Substances

  • Dietary Proteins