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Higher protein intake preserves muscle performance in older adults

Última actualización 10 de septiembre de 2026

Key finding

In the CG, baseline differed from week 12 by Δ = 10.3 (p < 0.05)

Higher-protein diet compared to a recommended protein diet in older adults with type 2 diabetes.

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EvidenceScore™

Moderate

Study type

RCTs

Follow-up

Medium-Term (3–12 mo)

Risk of bias

Some Concerns

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Study focus

Higher-protein diet compared to a recommended protein diet in older adults with type 2 diabetes.

Clinical relevance

This study evaluated Higher-protein diet compared to a recommended protein diet in older adults with type 2 diabetes.

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Limitations were not clearly described in the extracted text.

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Stavroula K, Dionysia A, Panagiotis K, et al. Higher Protein Intake Preserves Knee Muscle Performance in Older Adults with Type 2 Diabetes. Journal of Functional Morphology and Kinesiology. 2026;11(1):125. doi:10.3390/jfmk11010125

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Evidence Context

This study contributes evidence to Low-protein diet and Body fat mass, Isokinetic knee extensor performance, Isokinetic knee flexor performance.

Primary intervention

Low-protein diet

Primary outcomes

  • Body fat mass
  • Isokinetic knee extensor performance
  • Isokinetic knee flexor performance

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Evidence pairs
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Relationships
2
Evidence topics
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Moderate contributionModerate confidenceNetwork score: 68

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Related topics

3

Evidence pairs

520

Related studies

High relevance in at least one topic

Why it is useful

  • Contributes to 3 evidence relationships
  • Includes primary outcome data
  • Linked to 2 direct semantic evidence topics

Topic contributions

Evidence topic

Contributes evidence

Evidence topic

Contributes evidence

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Evidencia principal

Tema de evidencia

Body Composition

matched_outcome

Evidencia relacionada

Tema de evidencia

Weight Loss

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Study findings

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Body fat mass

Low-protein diet → Body fat mass

Low-protein diet → Body fat mass

Evidence Intelligence™
EvidenceScore™
Moderate
Score 69 · Based on 2 studies
ImpactScore™
75
Positive
ConsistencyScore™
35
mixed
Estudios de apoyo: Basado en 2 estudios
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Isokinetic knee extensor performance

Low-protein diet → Isokinetic knee extensor performance

Low-protein diet → Isokinetic knee extensor performance

Evidence Intelligence™
EvidenceScore™
Emerging
Score 59 · Based on 1 study
ImpactScore™
100
Very Positive
ConsistencyScore™
unclear
Not enough independent studies
Estudios de apoyo: Basado en 1 estudio
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Isokinetic knee flexor performance

Low-protein diet → Isokinetic knee flexor performance

Low-protein diet → Isokinetic knee flexor performance

Evidence Intelligence™
EvidenceScore™
Emerging
Score 59 · Based on 1 study
ImpactScore™
100
Very Positive
ConsistencyScore™
unclear
Not enough independent studies
Estudios de apoyo: Basado en 1 estudio
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Relationships organized using the Dediabetes Evidence Intelligence™ framework.

This study contributes to evidence on Low-protein diet and Body Composition, Low-protein diet and Isokinetic knee extensor performance.

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Does Low-protein diet improve body fat mass?

Moderate Evidence

Low-protein diet may improve body fat mass.

ConsistencyScore™: Results are mixed and should be interpreted cautiously.

Evidence caveat: The available evidence reports mixed findings.

Ranked evidence signals

  1. 1

    Body fat mass

    EvidenceScore™ Moderate | EvidenceScore™ 69.0 | moderate positive | ConsistencyScore™ Mixed | 1 study

Why this answer: This answer is cautious because the available studies report mixed findings.

Limitations

  • Only one supporting study is available.
1 supporting study

Does Low-protein diet improve isokinetic knee extensor performance?

Emerging Evidence

Low-protein diet appears to improve isokinetic knee extensor performance.

ConsistencyScore™: Consistency cannot yet be determined from the available evidence.

Ranked evidence signals

  1. 1

    Isokinetic knee extensor performance

    EvidenceScore™ Emerging | EvidenceScore™ 59.0 | strong positive | ConsistencyScore™ Unclear | 1 study

Why this answer: This answer is based on a single supporting study.

Limitations

  • Only one supporting study is available.
1 supporting study

Does Low-protein diet improve isokinetic knee flexor performance?

Emerging Evidence

Low-protein diet appears to improve isokinetic knee flexor performance.

ConsistencyScore™: Consistency cannot yet be determined from the available evidence.

Ranked evidence signals

  1. 1

    Isokinetic knee flexor performance

    EvidenceScore™ Emerging | EvidenceScore™ 59.0 | strong positive | ConsistencyScore™ Unclear | 1 study

Why this answer: This answer is based on a single supporting study.

Limitations

  • Only one supporting study is available.
1 supporting study
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