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Nutrition
BThe role of protein intake and its timing
Wirth J, Hillesheim E, Brennan L · 2020 · Journal of Nutrition 150(6):1443-1460
REZA evidence rating B: Reasonable confidence
Methodology
Systematic review with meta-analysis of RCTs
Findings
An analysis of both the amount and the timing of protein intake in relation to body composition and muscle function.
Practical conclusion for REZA
Timing gets attention once total intake is on point, and not before. The order of importance is total, then spread, then timing.
Original source
DOI: 10.1093/jn/nxaa049 · PMID: 32232404
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