Essential amino acid-enriched meal replacement promotes superior net protein balance in older, overweight adults

Background & aims Older individuals are susceptible to the loss of muscle and accumulation of fat. To address this problem, we have compared protein kinetics following consumption of an essential amino acid (EAA)-enriched meal replacement (EMR) to consumption of a high-protein meal replacement beverage (Bariatric Advantage, BA) using stable isotope methodology. Methods Eight older (67 ± 2), obese (35 ± 2 kg/m2) female and male participants...