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descriptive
neutral effect
Young children's protein intake doesn't change much over time, which makes it possible to study how protein affects body changes later
Scientific Claim
In preschool children, dietary protein intake remained stable from baseline to follow-up, providing a basis for prospective analysis of macronutrient effects on body composition changes
Source Excerpt
“In this study, the dietary protein (%) remained stable from baseline to follow-up, which provides the basis for prospective analyses.”
Evidence from Studies
Supporting Studies
Evidence for the protein leverage hypothesis in preschool children prone to obesity.
Cohort
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Evidence Assessment
Supported
The study explicitly states that protein intake remained stable over the 1.3-year follow-up period, which was important for conducting prospective analyses of how macronutrient composition affects body composition changes.