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Use of Protein Supplements to Mitigate Catabolic Effects of Acute Trauma or Bedrest

Speaker(s)

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  Douglas Paddon-Jones, PhD

  Sheridan Lorenz Distinguished Professor in Aging and Health
  University of Texas Medical Branch

Learning Objectives:

• Describe the age-and sex-specific effects of physical inactivity.
• Revisit current dietary protein recommendations and guidelines for bedridden clinical populations.
• Demonstrate that supplement-based strategies to protect or restore muscle health should focus on efficient, high quality proteins.