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Providing six small, protein-rich meals throughout the day instead of three main meals significantly boosts protein intake during snacks between meals for patients preparing for surgery.
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High Frequency Protein-Rich Meal Service to Promote Protein Distribution to Stimulate Muscle Function in Preoperative Patients
Randomized Controlled Trial
Human
2021 Apr 8Contradicting (0)
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