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Effects of Daily Beef Intake, as a Component of a Heart-Healthy Diet on Cellular Zinc

NCT05236374 · Status: RECRUITING · Phase: NA · Type: INTERVENTIONAL · Enrollment: 20

Last updated 2026-02-09

No results posted yet for this study

Summary

The objective of the current study is to test the overarching hypothesis that the beef nutritive matrix is uniquely suited to direct dietary zinc to cellular compartments for improved metabolic function, leading to a greater effect on health outcomes. Specifically, whether beef, as a component of a healthy meal, will promote the absorption of zinc into cells, where the zinc will have greater effects on zinc-dependent metabolic processes supporting cardiovascular health. To maximize the observability of these beef-related effects, individuals who are 55- to 70-year-old who generally have a higher risk of zinc deficiency and cardiovascular disease will be enrolled.

Conditions

Interventions

OTHER

Beef protein

Animal protein source

Sponsors & Collaborators

  • National Cattlemen's Beef Association, a contractor to the Beef Checkoff

    collaborator INDUSTRY

  • University of California, Davis

    lead OTHER

Principal Investigators

  • Carl L Keen, PhD · Distinguished Professor Emeritus of Nutrition

Study Design

Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Purpose
PREVENTION
Masking
NONE
Model
CROSSOVER

Eligibility

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

Timeline & Regulatory

Start
2022-10-01
Primary Completion
2026-12-31
Completion
2026-12-31

Countries

  • United States

Study Locations

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Diseases

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