The Importance Of Protein For Seniors
- By Dr. Lozynska Liudmyla Yaroslavivna
- 03 May 2023
- Verified by Dr. Stefanenko Irina Borisovna
Key highlights or summary
- Ageing decreases muscle mass and bone density, making it important for seniors to include protein in their diet.
- Eating protein offers many health benefits, including maintaining muscle mass, strengthening and supporting immunity, and promoting wound healing.
- Seniors must get a minimum of 1.2g/kg/day of protein.
- Besides ageing-related changes, seniors face other challenges preventing them from getting adequate protein.
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