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How nutrition works

Muscle mass

Building and maintaining muscle mass.

Muscle mass is built and kept when the body gets enough protein building blocks and the muscles are used. For protein this contribution is an authorised health claim in the EU.

Nutrients & foods

  • Evidence: strong

    Protein

    • Protein contributes to a growth in muscle mass. [1][2]

      Authorised EU claim

    • Protein contributes to the maintenance of muscle mass. [1][2]

      Authorised EU claim

Sources

  1. 01European Commission · 2012Commission Regulation (EU) No 432/2012 establishing a list of permitted health claims made on foods, other than those referring to the reduction of disease risk and to children's development and healthOpen source
  2. 02European Food Safety AuthorityFoods for sportspeopleOpen source