Daily Supplementation With Whey, Soy, or Whey-Soy Blended Protein for 6 Months Maintained Lean Muscle Mass and Physical Performance in Older Adults With Low Lean Mass

ChunLei Li; Huicui Meng; Shangling Wu; Aiping Fang; Gongcheng Liao; Xuying Tan; Peiyan Chen; Xiaoyan Wang; Si Chen; Huilian Zhu

doi:10.1016/j.jand.2021.01.006

journal article Jun 01, 2021

Daily Supplementation With Whey, Soy, or Whey-Soy Blended Protein for 6 Months Maintained Lean Muscle Mass and Physical Performance in Older Adults With Low Lean Mass

ChunLei Li

Huicui Meng

Shangling Wu Aiping Fang Gongcheng Liao Xuying Tan Peiyan Chen Xiaoyan Wang

Si Chen

Huilian Zhu

Journal of the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics Vol. 121 No. 6 pp. 1035-1048.e6 · Elsevier BV

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Published: Jun 01, 2021
Vol/Issue: 121(6)
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National Natural Science Foundation of China Award: 81773415

National Key Research and Development Program of China Award: 2020YFC2006302

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ChunLei Li, Huicui Meng, Shangling Wu, et al. (2021). Daily Supplementation With Whey, Soy, or Whey-Soy Blended Protein for 6 Months Maintained Lean Muscle Mass and Physical Performance in Older Adults With Low Lean Mass. Journal of the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics, 121(6), 1035-1048.e6. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jand.2021.01.006

Daily Supplementation With Whey, Soy, or Whey-Soy Blended Protein for 6 Months Maintained Lean Muscle Mass and Physical Performance in Older Adults With Low Lean Mass

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