Proceedings of the Nutrition Society
The Protein Transition in Older Adults
Abstract The global population is ageing, accompanied by an increasing prevalence of age-related conditions, including cardiometabolic disease and sarcopenia. Adequate dietary protein intake is essential for healthy ageing, with more than 65% of protein intake in western countries derived from animal-based sources. At the same time, growing concerns regarding environmental sustainability, together with recognised cardiometabolic health benefits of plant-based dietary patterns, are driving a transition towards predo …