Energy restriction only slightly influences protein metabolism in obese rats, whatever the level of protein and its source in the diet

High protein (HP) diets during energy restriction have been studied extensively regarding their ability to reduce body fat and preserve lean body mass, but little is known about their effects on protein metabolism in lean tissues. To determine the effects of energy restriction and protein intake on protein anabolism and catabolism in rats. For 5 weeks, 56 male Wistar rats were fed an obesity induction (OI) diet . They were then subjected to a...