Nutriform biography

Sarcopenia is an age-related condition of progressive loss of lean muscle mass and weakness, which is largely due to malnutrition. Reason being, that with poor intake of food - especially low consumption of protein, the synthesis of new protein muscle mass is greatly reduced.

And so, we find an almost cause and effect relationship between malnutrition and Sarcopenia.

Malnutrition and Low protein intake → diminished stimulation of protein muscle synthesis → decreased muscle mass and strength = Sarcopenia.

The chart below demonstrates that an inclusion of a high-quality protein food (25-30mg per serving) with each meal maximally stimulates muscle protein synthesis in elderly subjects, hence can effectively treat or delay Sarcopenia progression.

• Current Recommended Daily Allowance (RDA) for protein is 0.8 - 1.0gm per kg body weight (BW)
• Present protein intake may meet the nutritional needs of healthy indi