Half the seniors in Singapore are not getting enough protein in their diets, increasing their risk of not just fractures, but also of dying.
To increase their intake, the Health Promotion Board (HPB) plans to work with food manufacturers to reformulate products so they contain higher levels of protein to help people aged 50 years and older keep their muscle and bone mass.
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