scholarly journals Do Aspects of Protein Intake Vary Across the Week in Healthy Community-Dwelling Older Adults?—An enable Study

Nutrients ◽  
2018 ◽  
Vol 10 (9) ◽  
pp. 1217 ◽  
Author(s):  
Anne Gingrich ◽  
Rachel Rennekamp ◽  
Beate Brandl ◽  
Thomas Skurk ◽  
Hans Hauner ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Older Adults ◽  
Protein Intake ◽  
Community Dwelling ◽  
Protein Distribution ◽  
Protein Sources ◽  
Food Records ◽  
Friedman's Test ◽  
Healthy Community ◽  
Community Dwelling Older Adults ◽  
Main Meals

Various aspects of protein intake are thought to be crucial for the prevention of sarcopenia in older adults. Information about the day-to-day variation in these aspects is lacking. Our objective was to examine whether daily protein intake, protein distribution across meals, number of meals providing adequate protein, and protein sources vary across the week in healthy community-dwelling older adults. In 140 persons (51% women) that were aged 75–85 years, protein intake was assessed by seven-day food records. On average across the week, protein intake (median [IQR]) was 0.93 [0.79–1.10] g/kg body weight (BW) and the coefficient of variation across the three main meals was 0.50 [0.40–0.61]. The number of meals per day providing ≥0.4 g protein/kg BW was 0.57 [0.43–1.00] and 60.0 [52.4–65.2]% of protein intake was animal-based. According to Friedman’s test, differences throughout the week were observed in women for daily protein intake (p = 0.038; Sunday: 0.99 [0.78–1.31] vs. Tuesday: 0.79 [0.68–1.12] g/kg BW) and number of meals with adequate protein (p = 0.019; ≥1 daily meal: Sunday: 69.4% vs. Tuesday: 41.7%). On Sunday, protein intake was most in agreement with suggestions to prevent sarcopenia. In men, protein intake did not differ throughout the week.

scholarly journals Digitally Supported Dietary Protein Counseling Changes Dietary Protein Intake, Sources, and Distribution in Community-Dwelling Older Adults

Nutrients ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 13 (2) ◽  
pp. 502
Author(s):  
Jantine van den Helder ◽  
Sjors Verlaan ◽  
Michael Tieland ◽  
Jorinde Scholten ◽  
Sumit Mehra ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Older Adults ◽  
Dietary Protein ◽  
Dairy Products ◽  
Protein Intake ◽  
Community Dwelling ◽  
Animal Protein ◽  
Dietary Protein Intake ◽  
Protein Sources ◽  
Dietary Counselling ◽  
Community Dwelling Older Adults

Digitally supported dietary counselling may be helpful in increasing the protein intake in combined exercise and nutritional interventions in community-dwelling older adults. To study the effect of this approach, 212 older adults (72.2 ± 6.3 years) were randomised in three groups: control, exercise, or exercise plus dietary counselling. The dietary counselling during the 6-month intervention was a blended approach of face-to-face contacts and videoconferencing, and it was discontinued for a 6-month follow-up. Dietary protein intake, sources, product groups, resulting amino acid intake, and intake per eating occasion were assessed by a 3-day dietary record. The dietary counselling group was able to increase the protein intake by 32% at 6 months, and the intake remained 16% increased at 12 months. Protein intake mainly consisted of animal protein sources: dairy products, followed by fish and meat. This resulted in significantly more intake of essential amino acids, including leucine. The protein intake was distributed evenly over the day, resulting in more meals that reached the protein and leucine targets. Digitally supported dietary counselling was effective in increasing protein intake both per meal and per day in a lifestyle intervention in community-dwelling older adults. This was predominantly achieved by consuming more animal protein sources, particularly dairy products, and especially during breakfast and lunch.

scholarly journals Protein Intake Protects against Weight Loss in Healthy Community-Dwelling Older Adults

2013 ◽  
Vol 144 (3) ◽  
pp. 321-326 ◽  
Author(s):  
Katherine Gray-Donald ◽  
Danielle St- Arnaud-McKenzie ◽  
Pierrette Gaudreau ◽  
José A. Morais ◽  
Bryna Shatenstein ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Older Adults ◽  
Weight Loss ◽  
Protein Intake ◽  
Community Dwelling ◽  
Healthy Community ◽  
Community Dwelling Older Adults

scholarly journals Relationship between Daily and In-laboratory Gait Speed among Healthy Community-dwelling Older Adults

2019 ◽  
Vol 9 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Naoto Takayanagi ◽  
Motoki Sudo ◽  
Yukari Yamashiro ◽  
Sangyoon Lee ◽  
Yoshiyuki Kobayashi ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Older Adults ◽  
Gait Speed ◽  
Community Dwelling ◽  
Healthy Community ◽  
Community Dwelling Older Adults

Performance on the Verbal Naming Test among healthy, community-dwelling older adults

2019 ◽  
Vol 34 (5) ◽  
pp. 956-968 ◽  
Author(s):  
Matthew J. Wynn ◽  
Annie Z. Sha ◽  
Kathleen Lamb ◽  
Brian D. Carpenter ◽  
Brian P. Yochim
Keyword(s):  
Older Adults ◽  
Community Dwelling ◽  
Healthy Community ◽  
Community Dwelling Older Adults ◽  
Naming Test

scholarly journals The Relationship Between Healthy Eating Motivation and Protein Intake in Community-Dwelling Older Adults With Varying Functional Status

Nutrients ◽  
2020 ◽  
Vol 12 (3) ◽  
pp. 662
Author(s):  
Hanna M. Rempe ◽  
Gudrun Sproesser ◽  
Anne Hannink ◽  
Thomas Skurk ◽  
Beate Brandl ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Older Adults ◽  
Functional Status ◽  
Healthy Eating ◽  
Total Protein ◽  
Protein Intake ◽  
Community Dwelling ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Protein Sources ◽  
Total Protein Intake ◽  
The Relationship

In older adults, the relationship between healthy eating motivation (HEM) and protein intake as key component of a healthy diet is poorly understood. Therefore, we investigate the association of HEM with (1) total protein intake and (2) intake of different protein sources in older adults with varying functional status. In this cross-sectional study including 250 adults (≥70 years), we assessed HEM with “The Eating Motivation Survey” and protein intake by 7-day food records. In addition, gender, age, Body Mass Index (BMI), energy intake and functional status were considered. Regression analyses revealed that HEM was neither related to total (β = −0.02; p = 0.723) nor to relative protein intake (β = 0.04; p = 0.370). Notwithstanding this, participants with stronger HEM showed lower intake of protein from meat and meat products (β = −0.14; p = 0.018), higher intake of overall plant-based protein (β = 0.11; p = 0.032), protein from fruit and vegetables (β = 0.20; p = 0.002) and from pulses, nuts an seeds (β = 0.16; p = 0.016). Our findings suggest HEM as a valuable indicator for intake of distinct protein sources. However, since HEM is not related to total protein intake, the importance of sufficient protein consumption should be emphasized by promoting healthy eating, regardless of self-perceived HEM.

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