Who are the participants who will take part in the NUTRIMAL project?

We are currently looking for men and women to take part who are:

• 65 years of age and over
• Non-smokers
• Have low muscle mass and/or have low strength (we will test this)

Unfortunately men and women are not eligible if they:

• Regularly perform strenuous weightlifting exercise (why?)
• Have diabetes (why?)
• Have advanced kidney disease (why?)
• Have a gut disease that impair their ability to properly absorb their food (why?)
• Are on certain medications (i.e. high dose anti-inflammatories, hormone replacements or hormone suppressants) (why?)
• Have had substantial (>3 kg) weight loss in the past 3 months (why?)
• Have normal muscle mass and strength (why?)

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