7 Signs of Protein Deficiency in the Elderly and How to Treat It

Experts identify seven physical and functional signs of protein deficiency in seniors and recommend specific dietary strategies.

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Protein plays a crucial role as a building block for body tissues, and its deficiency in the elderly poses a serious threat to physical independence and overall quality of life. ^[1] A retrospective cohort study included 15,492 patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM) who had at least two hospitalizations between 2018 and 2024. ^[2] Higher quartile levels of the neutrophil-to-high-density lipoprotein ratio (NHR) were significantly associated with an increased risk of CAS, with a hazard ratio of 1.34 and a P-value of 0.0115. ^[3] Health experts generally recommend that elderly individuals consume between 1.2 and 1.5 grams of protein per kilogram of body weight daily, such as a 60 kg person needing 72-90 grams per day. ^[4]

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Protein plays a crucial role as a building block for body tissues, and its deficiency in the elderly poses a serious threat to physical independence and overall quality of life. · Media Indonesia
A retrospective cohort study included 15,492 patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM) who had at least two hospitalizations between 2018 and 2024. · Frontiers
Higher quartile levels of the neutrophil-to-high-density lipoprotein ratio (NHR) were significantly associated with an increased risk of CAS, with a hazard ratio of 1.34 and a P-value of 0.0115. · Frontiers
Health experts generally recommend that elderly individuals consume between 1.2 and 1.5 grams of protein per kilogram of body weight daily, such as a 60 kg person needing 72-90 grams per day. · Media Indonesia

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