A study to determine the appropriate diet for the electronic "older" diary continues

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NEW YORK (Reuters Health) – A new low-calorie protein diet is better for older people to control their weight, muscle density and bones. Due to aging, the person is exposed to a lack of bone and muscle density, which increases the risk of fractures.

According to the new study published in the American Journal or Clinical Nutrition, an experiment was conducted with the participation of 96 people aged 65, subject to a low calorie diet providing at least one gram of protein per day and per kg of body weight.

After 6 months of follow – up, the results showed an improvement in bone density in the participants, gaining 0.75 point on the risk index for age.

According to the research team that conducted the Wake Forest University experiment, some older people control the amount of protein, especially of animal origin, but usually help to control the number of calories with the increase in the amount of protein to keep the weight under control and strengthen the density of muscles and bones.

The recommendations urge seniors to diversify their foods to get the necessary vitamins and minerals, while reducing the amount of carbohydrates and fats, and according to the recommendations of the new study, it is possible to increase fat-free protein in this system to prevent fractures.