A review of recent evidence of dietary protein intake and health

Yoon Jung Park, Sangwon Chung, Jin Taek Hwang, Jinyoung Shon, Eunjung Kim

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Abstract

The Korea National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey of 2013 to 2017 reported that the average protein consumption of the Korean population is above the current recommended nutrient intake of protein proposed by the Dietary Reference Intakes for Koreans. Some health professionals and the media often advise consuming diets high in protein for promoting metabolic regulation, weight control, and muscle synthesis. However, due to lack of scientific evidence, the validity and safety of high protein consumption are yet to be fully ascertained. The present review assesses recent evidence published in 2014–2020 from human studies, focusing on adequate protein intake and protein sources for the prevention of chronic diseases, particularly metabolic disorders and sarcopenia.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)S37-S46
JournalNutrition Research and Practice
Volume16
DOIs
StatePublished - May 2022

Bibliographical note

Funding Information:
This research was supported by Policy Research Program for (project No. 20180415A13-00, 25193068200, 25203084501) from the Ministry of Health and Welfare in 2018–2020.

Publisher Copyright:
© 2022 The Korean Nutrition Society and the Korean Society of Community Nutrition.

Keywords

  • Dietary Reference Intake
  • dietary proteins
  • metabolic diseases
  • sarcopenia

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