Supplementing an energy adequate, higher protein diet with protein does not enhance fat-free mass restoration after short-term severe negative energy balance

This article demonstrates 1) the majority of physiological decrements incurred during military training (e.g., total and fat-free mass loss), with the exception of net protein balance, resolve and return to pretraining values after 27 days and 2) protein supplementation, in addition to an ad libitum, higher protein (~2.0 g·kg–1·day–1), energy adequate diet, is not necessary to restore fat-free mass following short-term severe negative energy balance.

Source: Journal of Applied Physiology - June 21, 2017 Category: Physiology Authors: Berryman, C. E., Sepowitz, J. J., McClung, H. L., Lieberman, H. R., Farina, E. K., McClung, J. P., Ferrando, A. A., Pasiakos, S. M. Tags: RESEARCH ARTICLE Source Type: research