The LS means of total protein density (14.5% vs. 15.5%, p = 0.008) and vegetable protein density (7.0% vs. 8.2%, p = 0.002) were compared between the LMM and normal groups after adjusting for total energy, fat density, age, gender, BMI, waist, albumin, hemoglobin, lymphocyte, smoking, alcohol use, exercise, diabetes mellitus, and hypertension. Here, ALB is linked to diabetes mellitus.