Inadequate distribution of dietary protein and muscle mass in older adults

OBJECTIVE: To assess protein intake, its distribution across main meals and the relationship between this muscle mass in older adults. METHODS: This cross-sectional study included 47 adults attending a community center Campo Grande, MS, Brazil. A sociodemographic questionnaire was used to characterize population. Dietary intake data were collected using two 24-hour dietary recalls on nonconsecutive days. Anthropometric measures handgrip strength collected. Skeletal calculated from anthropometric measures. Descriptive statistics derive means standard deviations. Analysis of variance Tukey tests performed, with significance level 5% (p < 0.05). RESULTS: The adults, mostly Caucasian, female, physically active, at risk malnutrition, low education, had an energy 1305.28 kcal/day. Protein 65.19 g/day, mean 0.93 g/kg/day. Lunch meal highest (33.85 ± 2.47 g). lowest observed breakfast (8.56 0.82 All below recommendation 40 g protein/meal. associated calf circumference = 0.04). CONCLUSIONS: consumed amount total per-meal protein. Breakfast showed sample.