Sources and distribution patterns of protein intake in patients with cancer: Associations with muscle mass and strength via compositional data analysis

Clinical Nutrition 2026 Open access

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Authors: Jia-Xin Huang, Siwei Xie, Huimin Qu, Yi-Lan Zhang, Le Tian, Zhi-gang Feng, Xin-Yi Wang, Bao-Hua Zou, Miaomiao Zhang, Gang I. Chen, Qiantong Dong, Dongdong Huang
+11 more CHEN Li, Zheng-Hua Fei, Rui-Jun Ma, Quan-Fu Li, Xiao-Yuan Qiao, Wei Sun, Wen-Hui Yang, Ning-Gang Zhang, Shun-Chun Yao, Xi Zhang, Ming-Hua Cong
DOI: 10.1016/j.clnu.2026.106605
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Abstract

BACKGROUND AND AIMS: Sarcopenia, characterized by the progressive loss of skeletal muscle mass and function, is a prevalent condition among patients with cancer. The present study aimed to evaluate the source(s) and distribution of protein intake, and its association with muscle mass and strength in this patient population. METHODS: This multicenter longitudinal cohort study included data from 5079 patients diagnosed with cancer across China, stratified according to daily protein intake: low (

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Nutritional Studies and Diet Nutrition and Health in Aging Geochemistry and Geologic Mapping

Publication details

Journal / source
Clinical Nutrition
Publisher
Elsevier BV
Volume
59
Pages
106605–106605
Publication date
23 February 2026
Language
EN