Protein intake and muscle mass of community-dwelling older adults: a cross-sectional study in Kigali, Rwanda

Abstract Older people are at high risk of protein deficiency, which accelerates the age-related loss of muscle mass. However, there is a paucity of data on the consumption of protein-rich animal-sourced foods and their relationship with dietary intake and muscle mass of older adults in low- and midd...

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Main Authors: Theogene Habumugisha, Eric Matsiko, Inger Elisabeth Måren, Matthias Kaiser, Alida Melse-Boonstra, Karin Borgonjen-van den Berg, Jutta Dierkes, Ingunn M. S. Engebretsen
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Nature Portfolio 2025-05-01
Series:Scientific Reports
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Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1038/s41598-025-03291-2
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