Scientific Programme

Physiology & Nutrition

IS-PN08 - Unraveling Dietary Protein Sources for Skeletal Muscle Health and Performance: ‘From Workouts to Wellness

Date: 04.07.2025, Time: 09:30 - 10:45, Session Room: Castello 2

Description

Dietary protein is essential for optimising exercise-induced muscle remodelling and supporting muscle health in ageing, disease and acute illness. Over the last decade, research focus on how the protein type/source for muscle-related outcomes has intensified, due largely to shifting global consumer trends and widespread societal and media interest towards sustainable protein alternatives. In this symposium, Prof Wall will present an overview of the nutritional and exercise-induced regulation of skeletal muscle anabolism and synopsize recent metabolic experiments and intervention studies into the role of dietary protein source/quality on muscle adaptive remodelling. Prof Breen will discuss mechanistic underpinnings of age-related muscle deterioration and contemporary evidence on the influence of protein source/quality for muscle health and function in older adults. Finally, Dr Weijzen will outline new perspectives on dietary protein consumption for maintaining and improving muscle mass in clinical settings. She will outline practical nutritional strategies to enhance muscle health and patient outcomes, with emphasis on dietary protein source. This timely series of talks will be of great relevance to researchers interested in the metabolic regulation and adaptive remodelling of skeletal muscle with dietary protein and exercise as well as nutritionists and dieticians who apply contemporary research evidence into their practice.