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Lookup NU author(s): Dr Ilianna Lourida, Professor Ngaire Kerse, Dr Nuno Mendonca, Emerita Professor Carol Jagger
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© 2021 by the authors. Licensee MDPI, Basel, Switzerland.Physical activity and protein intake are associated with ageing-related outcomes, including loss of muscle strength and functional decline, so may contribute to strategies to improve healthy ageing. We investigated the cross-sectional associations between physical activity or sedentary behaviour and protein intake patterns in community-dwelling older adults across five countries. Self-reported physical activity and dietary intake data were obtained from two cohort studies (Newcastle 85+ Study, UK; LiLACS, New Zealand Māori and Non-Māori) and three national food consumption surveys (DNFCS, The Netherlands; FINDIET, Finland; INRAN-SCAI, Italy). Associations between physical activity and total protein intake, number of eating occasions providing protein, number of meals with specified protein thresholds, and protein intake distribution over the day (calculated as a coefficient of variance) were assessed by regression and repeated measures ANOVA models adjusting for covariates. Greater physical activity was associated with higher total protein intake and more eating occasions containing protein, although associations were mostly explained by higher energy intake. Comparable associations were observed for sedentary behaviour in older adults in Italy. Evidence for older people with higher physical activity or less sedentary behaviour achieving more meals with specified protein levels was mixed across the five countries. A skewed protein distribution was observed, with most protein consumed at midday and evening meals without significant differences between physical activity or sedentary behaviour levels. Findings from this multi-study analysis indicate there is little evidence that total protein and protein intake patterns, irrespective of energy intake, differ by physical activity or sedentary behaviour levels in older adults.
Author(s): Lourida I, Boer JMA, Teh R, Kerse N, Mendonca N, Rolleston A, Sette S, Tapanainen H, Turrini A, Virtanen SM, Visser M, Jagger C
Publication type: Article
Publication status: Published
Journal: Nutrients
Year: 2021
Volume: 13
Issue: 8
Online publication date: 27/07/2021
Acceptance date: 23/07/2021
Date deposited: 10/08/2021
ISSN (electronic): 2072-6643
Publisher: MDPI AG
URL: .276138
DOI: 10.3390/nu13082574
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