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Eating more protein at breakfast or lunch- time could help older people maintain muscle mass with advancing age - but most peo- ple eat proteins fairly unevenly throughout the day, new research at the University of Birmingham has found. The body's mechanisms for producing new muscle require regular stimulation to function efficiently - this stimulation happens when we eat protein. The mechanisms are less efficient in older people, so they need to eat more protein to get the same response as younger people. But just eating more protein is not enough, though - older people also need to spread that intake evenly across all their meals to ensure they maximise the benefits of protein for muscle mass. Researchers in the School of Sport, Exercise and Rehabilitation Sciences at the University of Birmingham, studied the dietary intake of young, middle-aged and old-aged individuals with a particular focus on the amount, pattern and source of protein consumed. Their results showed that, while the majority of individuals across all groups met or exceed- ed current national guidelines (RDA) for pro- tein intake, the protein intake and distribution across daily meals and snacks were very varied. The study involved 120 participants divid- ed into three age groups. In the first, partici- pants had an average age of 23; in the second an average age of 51; and in the third an aver- age age of 77. All participants were asked to complete a food diary over a three-day period, weighing out every food item consumed. Researchers looked for patterns in the dietary behaviour of participants. In particu- lar, they evaluated the protein intake across the different age groups and found 18 differ- ent patterns of protein intake throughout the day, showing a wide variety of eating habits. Most noticeably, the team found that old people, compared to young and middle-aged individuals, people were more likely to eat a lower-quality protein source, such as bread, at lunchtime. The results offer compelling evidence for revised nutritional guidelines that could help older people adopt habits that spread consumption of good quality proteins across all their meals. Future areas for research include studying how protein needs in hospitalised individuals could aid the maintenance of muscle mass, and to further show the interaction between physical activity protein consumption in the fight against age-related muscle loss. Cliff Chadderton at a veterans parade in Apeldoorn, Netherlands in May 2000. - Photo courtesy of War Amps Canada Remembering 75th anniversary of VE-Day In May 2000, the late Cliff Chadderton (1919 - 2013) led a parade of fellow Canadian veterans through the streets of Apeldoorn, Netherlands, where they were met with cheer- ing crowds and words of "thank you." This May marks 75 years since Canadians sacrificed life and limb to help liberate the Netherlands from Nazi occupation. Chadderton lost part of his right leg while in command of a company of The Royal Winnipeg Rifles battling for the Scheldt Estuary in Belgium and Holland. In Faces of War (1998), a collection of veterans' stories, he said, "I should have died right there. I stepped one foot into Holland and left it there." While recovering in the army field hospi- tal, Chadderton had an epiphany that would define how he approached the rest of his life. "I don't need my legs. My head was okay, so I could go out and challenge the world and find something to do that would be useful," he said. On returning to Canada, Chadderton and his fellow Second World War amputees were welcomed as members of The War Amps, an Association originally started by First World War amputee veterans to help each other adapt to their new reality. An active member, he held several positions within the Association until his appointment as Executive Secretary (later CEO) in 1965. He was also Chairman of the National Council of Veteran Associations (NCVA). The Canadians who fought in the Liberation of the Netherlands helped bring peace and freedom to the people of Europe. During Chadderton's visit to the Netherlands in 2000, he felt immense gratitude from the Dutch. "You can see the mothers and the fathers pointing at the Canadian veterans, saying, 'Those are the guys that saved our country,'" he said. "Now I know why we fought the war, now I know why we were here." How to reduce age-related muscle loss in si de ha lto n. co m O ak vi lle B ea ve r | T hu rs da y, M ay 7, 20 20 | 12 @stcrawford2 @stephen_crawford_for_oakville Stephen Crawford MPP for Oakville Constituency Office: 905.827.5141 | stephen.crawfordco@pc.ola.org @SCrawfordforOakville Make yourself comfortable V for Vistamere Vistamere Retirement Residence is nestled in a quiet neighbourhood in south Oakville. Independent and locally owned, incredibly comfortable and reasonably priced. Come see it for yourself. BOOK A TOUR TODAY 380 Sherin Drive Oakville, Ontario L6L 4J3 905.847.1413 vistamere.ca Like us on