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High Protein Effect on Body Composition and Sarcopenia Markers in Older Patients With Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus
Sponsor: National and Kapodistrian University of Athens
Summary
This study will investigate the impact of dietary protein intake on progressive muscle loss and functionality (sarcopenia) in older adults with type 2 diabetes mellitus. Sarcopenia is known to have a bidirectional interaction with type 2 diabetes mellitus. Therefore in order to address this bidirectional complication we suggest that an increased intake of dietary protein at 1.5 gr/kg/day (current official recommendation is 0.8 gr/kg/day) could help to treat the sarcopenia, which in turn will help to ameliorate the type 2 diabetes mellitus progression.
Official title: The Effect of High Protein on Body Composition and Markers of Sarcopenia in Patients With Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus
Key Details
Gender
All
Age Range
50 Years - 75 Years
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Enrollment
25
Start Date
2021-11-01
Completion Date
2022-10-31
Last Updated
2026-04-23
Healthy Volunteers
No
Conditions
Interventions
1.5 protein
dietary plan having dietary protein of 1.5 gr/kg/day
0.8 protein
dietary plan having dietary protein of 0.8 gr/kg/day
Locations (1)
National and Kapodistrian University of Athens
Athens, Attica, Greece