Journal article
Dietary protein for athletes: from requirements to metabolic advantage
Abstract
The Dietary Reference Intakes (DRI) specify that the requirement for dietary protein for all individuals aged 19 y and older is 0.8 g protein.kg-1.d-1. This Recommended Dietary Allowance (RDA) is cited as adequate for all persons. This amount of protein would be considered by many athletes as the amount to be consumed in a single meal, particularly for strength-training athletes. There does exist, however, published data to suggest that …
Authors
Phillips SM
Journal
Applied Physiology Nutrition and Metabolism, Vol. 31, No. 6, pp. 647–654
Publisher
Canadian Science Publishing
Publication Date
December 2006
DOI
10.1139/h06-035
ISSN
1715-5312