This study will investigate the impact of dietary protein intake on progressive muscle loss and functionality (sarcopenia) in older adults with type 2 diabetes mellitus. Sarcopenia is known to have a bidirectional interaction with type 2 diabetes mellitus. Therefore in order to address this bidirectional complication we suggest that an increased intake of dietary protein at 1.5 gr/kg/day (current official recommendation is 0.8 gr/kg/day) could help to treat the sarcopenia, which in turn will help to ameliorate the type 2 diabetes mellitus progression.
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skeletal muscle mass index
Timeframe: Week 0, week 12
calf circumference
Timeframe: Week 0, week 6, week 12
handgrip strength
Timeframe: Week 0, week 6, week 12
Sit to stand test
Timeframe: Week 0, week 6, week 12
Timed up and go test
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10 meters walking test
Timeframe: Week 0, week 6, week 12
blood glucose
Timeframe: Week 0, week 6, week 12
Serum insulin
Timeframe: Week 0, week 6, week 12
Glycosylated hemoglobin (HbA1)
Timeframe: Week 0, week 6, week 12
C reactive protein
Timeframe: Week 0, week 6, week 12
Dietary intake of macro- and micro-nutrients
Timeframe: Week 0, week 3 , week 6, week 9, week 12