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Perspective
- Source :
- Advances in Nutrition, 13(3), 712-725. American Society for Nutrition, Advances in Nutrition, 13(3), 712-725, Advances in Nutrition 13 (2022) 3
- Publication Year :
- 2022
- Publisher :
- American Society for Nutrition, 2022.
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Abstract
- Consumers are increasingly encouraged to consume more plant-based foods and lower their consumption of foods from animal origin. Concurrently, older adults are recommended to consume an adequate amount of high-quality dietary protein for the prevention of age-related muscle loss. In the current Perspective article, we discuss why it may not be preferred to consume a vegan diet at an older age. Our perspective is based on the proposed lower bioavailability and functionality of proteins in a vegan diet due to the matrix of the whole-food protein sources, the lower essential amino acid (EAA) content, and specific EAA deficiencies in proteins derived from plant-based foods. We propose that a vegan diet increases the risk of an inadequate protein intake at an older age and that current strategies to improve the anabolic properties of plant-based foods are not feasible for many older adults. We provide recommendations for further research to substantiate the remaining knowledge gaps regarding the consequences of a vegan diet on skeletal muscle mass and strength at an older age.Statement of Significance: To our knowledge, this is the first article that provides an evidence-based perspective regarding the potential impact of a vegan diet on muscle mass and strength in older adults. The current perspective is highly relevant considering the envisaged shifts towards sustainable dietary guidelines.
- Subjects :
- Diet, Vegan
BODY-COMPOSITION
PROTEIN-INTAKE
Medicine (miscellaneous)
Eating
TRAINING-INDUCED CHANGES
Animals
Humans
Life Science
QUALITY
Muscle, Skeletal
RESISTANCE EXERCISE
Aged
VLAG
Nutrition and Dietetics
animal-based food
aging
SOY-PROTEIN
Nutritional Biology
LEAN MASS
plant-based diet
sustainable food
ANTINUTRITIONAL FACTORS
plant-based food
ESSENTIAL AMINO-ACIDS
SKELETAL-MUSCLE
Amino Acids, Essential
Dietary Proteins
protein
Food Science
Subjects
Details
- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 21618313
- Volume :
- 13
- Issue :
- 3
- Database :
- OpenAIRE
- Journal :
- Advances in Nutrition
- Accession number :
- edsair.doi.dedup.....9003d34e3ae6a71447e8d4d8b5400d0d
- Full Text :
- https://doi.org/10.1093/advances/nmac009