Abstract
Growth hormone (GH) affects linear growth and body composition, by increasing the secretion of insulin-like growth factor-I (IGF-I), muscle protein synthesis and lipolysis. The intake of protein (PROT) as well as the specific amino acids arginine (ARG) and lysine (LYS) stimulates GH/IGF-I secretion. The present paper aimed to investigate associations between PROT intake as well as intake of the specific amino acids ARG and LYS, and subsequent 3-year-change in linear growth and body composition among 6-year-old children.
| Original language | English |
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| Journal | Public Health Nutrition |
| Volume | 13 |
| Issue number | 5 |
| Pages (from-to) | 647-53 |
| Number of pages | 7 |
| ISSN | 1368-9800 |
| DOIs | |
| Publication status | Published - 1 May 2010 |
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