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

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.

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Key information

Conditions

Muscle Composition Atrophy Glucose Metabolism Disorders Hyperinsulinism Hypertrophy Inflammation Insulin Resistance Metabolic Diseases Muscular Atrophy Nervous System Diseases Neurologic Manifestations Neuromuscular Manifestations Nutritional and Metabolic Diseases Pathologic Processes Pathological Conditions, Anatomical Pathological Conditions, Signs and Symptoms Sarcopenia Signs and Symptoms

Age range

55 year–80 year

Sex eligibility

All sexes

Study type

Observational

Primary location

Purdue University

West Lafayette, Indiana, 47907, United States

Who can participate

Healthy volunteers accepted: Yes

Only the study team can determine whether someone qualifies for participation.

Inclusion criteria

Men and Women between the ages of 55-80
Body Mass Index between 27-35
Non Diabetic
Normal liver, kidney and heart functions within 10% of clinical normalcy
Not currently following a weight loss or other special /non balanced diets
weight stable

Exclusion criteria

fasting glucose > 110 mg/dl
blood pressure > 160/110 mm Hg
plasma total cholesterol > 260 mg/dl
LDL-cholesterol >160mg/dl
triacylglycerol>400 mg/dl
>than 1 hour/week of habitual aerobic and /or resistance exercise
Currently taking prescribed blood thinners

Treatment and study plan

Dietary Protein Intake

Dietary Supplement

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)

Primary outcomes

Effects of Increased, Egg-Based Protein Intake on Muscle Composition, Metabolic Health and Systemic Inflammation in Obese, Older Adults

Time frame: December 31, 2013

Anticipated subject recruitment completion

Sponsors and collaborators

Lead sponsor

Purdue University

Other

Registry information

Acronym: S25

Important dates

Study start: 2011
Primary completion: 2014
Study completion: 2014
First posted: Jul 19, 2011
Registry last updated: Feb 4, 2016

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