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Effects of Increased, Egg-Based Protein Intake on Muscle Composition,

NCT01396915 · Status: COMPLETED · Type: OBSERVATIONAL · Enrollment: 22

Last updated 2016-02-04

No results posted yet for this study

Summary

This study is designed to assess the effect of a diet-controlled nutrition program utilizing an egg-based higher protein diet on muscle composition and size, and indices of metabolic health and markers of systemic inflammation in older men and women who are slightly overweight.

Conditions

Interventions

DIETARY_SUPPLEMENT

Dietary Protein Intake

Dietary Protein Intake This is a 12-week randomized,prospective study incorporating a dietary intervention in which subjects will consume either higher protein(HP:1.4g protein•kg-1•d-1) or normal protein diet (NP:.8g protein•kg-1•d-1)

Sponsors & Collaborators

  • Purdue University

    lead OTHER

Principal Investigators

  • Wayne W Campbell, Ph.D. · Purdue University

Eligibility

Min Age
55 Years
Max Age
80 Years
Sex
ALL
Healthy Volunteers
Yes

Timeline & Regulatory

Start
2011-02-28
Primary Completion
2014-02-28
Completion
2014-02-28

Countries

  • United States

Study Locations

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