Q1. What contributions have the authors mentioned in the paper "Protein intake and exercise for optimal muscle function with aging: recommendations from the espen expert group" ?
This is a PDF file of an unedited manuscript that has been accepted for publication. As a service to their customers the authors are providing this early version of the manuscript. Please note that during the production process errors may be discovered which could affect the content, and all legal disclaimers that apply to the journal pertain. Based on the evidence presented and discussed, the following recommendations are made: ( 1 ) for healthy older people, the diet should provide at least 1. 0 to 1. 2 g protein/kg body weight/day ( 2 ) for older people who are malnourished or at risk of malnutrition because they have acute or chronic illness, the diet should provide 1. 2 to 1. 5 g protein/kg body weight/day, with even higher intake for individuals with severe illness or injury, and ( 3 ) daily physical activity or exercise ( resistance training, aerobic exercise ) should be undertaken by all older people, for as long as possible.