Jäger and colleagues updated ISSN’s protein stand in 2017: daily intakes well above the RDA, even distribution, and food-first with powders as tools. Still the document gym arguments should start from.
Research
Strong evidence
ISSN position stand: protein and exercise
The sports-nutrition protein consensus paper.
Details
- Authors
- Jäger R, Kerksick CM, Campbell BI, et al.
- Publication
- Journal of the International Society of Sports Nutrition
- Published
- 2017
- Abstract
- ISSN reviews protein dose, timing, quality, and sources for healthy exercising people and recommends intakes typically in the 1.4–2.0 g/kg/day range, with higher amounts useful in some contexts.
- Key findings
- Protein above the RDA supports training adaptations; timing is secondary to daily total; high-quality sources matter more than brand.
- Methodology
- Society position stand synthesizing randomized trials and reviews on protein and exercise.
Editorial rating ★ 4.8
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