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Protein intake, especially vegetable protein intake, is associated with higher skeletal muscle mass in elderly patients with ty

Endocrinology
Author
A Miki et al.
Used Parameters : SMM, SMI
Publication Year : 2017
Country : Japan
Journal : Journal of Diabetes Research
Background/Aims. Protein intake is important for maintaining muscle mass in general population. However, it remains to be elucidated the association between dietary protein intake and skeletal muscle mass in elderly patients with type 2 diabetes. Methods. In this cross-sectional study of 168 elderly patients with type 2 diabetes, we investigated the relationship between skeletal muscle index (SMI) and protein intake. Bioimpedance analysis was used for measurement for skeletal muscle mass (kg) and SMI (%), which was defined as …
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