Efficacy of leucine-rich high protein supplementation on body composition and muscle function among older adults with sarcopenia: a randomized controlled trial
Leucine-rich high protein supplementation did not produce significant changes in body composition or muscle function in older adults with sarcopenia. However, it showed potential in improving gene expression. Further studies with a longer supplementation period and a larger sample size might be needed for noticeable changes, particularly for body composition.
Authors
- Asnida Arifin
- Ying Qian Ong (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-2691-4241)
- Swin Xin Chung
- Nurul Fatin Malek Rivan
- Norwahidah Abdul Karim
- Devinder Kaur Ajit Singh
- Nik Farhan Nik Fuad
- Suzana Shahar
- Ashrani Aizzuddin Abd Rahni
Institutions
- University Kebangsaan Malaysia Medical Centre (MY)
- National University of Malaysia (MY)
Publication Details
- Journal
- European Journal of Nutrition
- Published
- 2026-01-02
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1007/s00394-025-03845-0
- Primary Topic
- Muscle metabolism and nutrition
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00
Funders
- Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia