Figure 2.

Mean (±SD) protein provision and consumption (g•kg^-1•d^-1) during short-term hospitalization in older, hospitalized males (A) and females (B). Food intake was calculated in n=101 (M/F 37/64) patients until day 2, in n= 98 (M/F 36/62) until day 3, in n=52 (M/F 17/35) until day 4, and in n=17 (M/F 6/11) until day 5. The dotted lines represent the recommended dietary intake of 0.8 g•kg^-1•d^-1 and the recommended protein intake of 1.2 g•kg^-1•d^-1 suggested for older, hospitalized individuals