Low-protein intakes and protein turnover in elderly women.
A weight maintenance diet containing either low or adequate amounts of protein was provided to 12 elderly women for a period of 10 weeks. Leucine oxidation reflected the changes in nitrogen balance that occurred over time with low-protein feeding. Adaptation to the low-protein diet was not achieved. The women accommodated to the low-protein intake with decreases in body cell mass, immune response, and muscle function.
de Groot
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LC
Department of Human Nutrition, Wageningen Agricultural University, The Netherlands.
van Staveren
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WA
D000368:Aged; D000375:Aging; D004044:Dietary Proteins / Q000008:administration & dosage*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007109:Immunity; D007930:Leucine / Q000378:metabolism; D009132:Muscles / Q000502:physiology; D010084:Oxidation-Reduction; D011506:Proteins / Q000378:metabolism*
D004044:Dietary Proteins; D011506:Proteins; D007930:Leucine