Plant-based protein consumption is associated with a lower risk of developing sarcopenic obesity and with slower biological aging, according to a study based on data from more than 15,000 adults in China, the United Kingdom, and the United States, published in the journal Frontiers in Nutrition.
The researchers analyzed three national cohorts to study the relationship between the consumption of proteins from various sources, biological aging, and the onset of sarcopenic obesity, a condition that combines the accumulation of abdominal fat with reduced muscle mass and lower handgrip strength.
The results showed that a higher intake of plant-based protein was associated with a 14% lower risk of developing this condition. In contrast, animal protein did not show a consistent, independent association. Furthermore, the link between plant-based protein consumption and a lower risk was more pronounced among individuals with central obesity.
However, the authors cautioned that, as this was an observational study, it is not possible to establish a causal relationship, and the influence of other factors cannot be ruled out. They also noted that individuals who already had sarcopenic obesity at the start of the study tended to subsequently reduce their protein intake.
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