Energy and Protein requirements, Proceedings of an IDECG workshop, November 1994, London, UK, Supplement of the European Journal of Clinical Nutrition (International Dietary Energy Consultative Group - IDECG, 1994, 198 pages): Report of the working group on protein and amino acid requirements: Research needs: adults

Energy and Protein requirements, Proceedings of an IDECG workshop, November 1994, London, UK, Supplement of the European Journal of Clinical Nutrition (International Dietary Energy Consultative Group - IDECG, 1994, 198 pages)

Report of the working group on protein and amino acid requirements

		(introductory text...)
		Infants
		Infection and catch-up growth
		Children and adolescents
		Adults
		Elderly
		Research needs: Infants and children
		Research needs: adults

Research needs: adults

More studies using stable isotope techniques are urgently needed to determine requirements for essential amino acids in both younger and older adults. These studies should be undertaken in both developing and industrialized countries to assess the effects of different ethnic and dietary factors.