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Aug 2026
Protein adequacy is not protein optimality: a call to action in response to the new dietary guidelines for Americans
It is argued that minimum protein adequacy should not be conflated with protein optimality in the interpretation and application of the 2025–2030 Dietary Guidelines for Americans, and that Registered Dietitian Nutritionists play a critical role in translating national guidance into safe, evidence-informed, and context-...
Anna Waterman, Alireza Jahan-mihan, Zhi-Ping Yu
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