Protein intake could help older people delay their disability

Washington D.C. – According to a study published in the Journal of the American Geriatrics Society, protein-based food consumption could help older people delay their disability.

To be successful in life, seniors must be able to handle two different situations. levels of life skills: basic daily care and basic household activities. Basic daily care includes: feeding, bathing, dressing and going to the bathroom yourself. You must also manage basic housekeeping tasks, such as managing your finances and the mobility required to shop and participate in social activities.

If a person has difficulty in mastering these two types of life skills, this can lead to problems that can reduce quality of life and independence. People aged 85 and over are at higher risk of becoming less able to exercise these life skills.

Proteins are known to slow down the loss of muscle mbad. Having enough muscle mbad can help preserve the ability to perform daily activities and prevent disability. Older adults tend to consume less protein than younger adults because of health problems, reduced physical activity and changes in the mouth and teeth.

The research team used data from the Newcastle 85+ study conducted in the United Kingdom (United Kingdom). The researchers in this study approached everyone reaching the age of 85 in 2006 in two cities in the United Kingdom to participate. At the start of the study in 2006-2007, there were 722 participants, 60% of whom were women.

Participants provided researchers with information on what they ate each day, their size, body weight and overall health record.

Researchers learned that more than a quarter (28%) of very old adults in northeastern England had a protein intake lower than the recommended dietary allowance. The researchers noted that the protein requirements of older adults with more chronic health conditions were also different.

To learn more about the health benefits of adequate protein intake in older adults, they examined the impact of this contribution on the increase in disability. over a five-year period

According to research theory, increased protein consumption is badociated with a slower development of disability in very old adults, depending on their muscle mbad and strength.

The results showed that participants at the beginning of the study were less likely to become disabled than people who ate less protein.

"Our results corroborate current thinking about increasing the recommended daily intake of protein to maintain active and healthy aging – about 1.0 to 1.2 grams of protein per 2.2 pounds of body weight. For example, for a person weighing 160 pounds, it would be about 58 grams of protein per day (a 3.5 ounce chicken portion contains about 31 grams of protein), "said Dr. Nuno Mendonca, author of the study.

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