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N/A N=27 Randomized Basic Science

"Ounce-equivalents" in the Protein Foods Group: Benefits of Quality

Protein Metabolism

Enrolled (actual)
27
Serious AEs
0.0%
Results posted
Sep 2021
Primary outcome: Primary: Net Protein Synthesis Rate — 8.65; 1.97; 5.69 grams — p=<0.05

Study Design & Population

Study type
Interventional
Phase
N/A
Interventions
Pork intake (Dietary_supplement); Mixed nuts intake (Dietary_supplement); Tofu intake (Dietary_supplement)
Age
Adult · 18+ yrs
Sex
All
Sponsor
University of Arkansas
Primary completion
Jun 2018

Outcome Measures

OutcomeResultp-value
PRIMARY
Net Protein Synthesis Rate
8.65; 1.97; 5.69 <0.05 sig

Summary

The investigators will examine the effects of a given amount of a protein food source such as pork, mixed nuts, and tofu on anabolic response at the whole body and muscle levels in young, healthy adults.

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion Criteria

  • Men and women, ages 18-40 years
  • BMI from 20 to 29.9 kg/m2

Exclusion Criteria

  • Current diagnosis of diabetes
  • History of malignancy in the 6 months prior to enrollment
  • History of a chronic inflammatory condition or other chronic diseases (Lupus, HIV/AIDS, etc)
  • History of weight reduction surgery (Lapband, gastric sleeve, etc.)
  • Pregnant females
  • Subjects who do not or will not eat animal proteins
  • Subjects allergic to pork, tree or peanuts, or soybeans
  • Subjects who cannot refrain from consuming protein or amino acid supplements during their participation in this study
  • Subjects who report regular resistance training exercise > one per week
  • Hemoglobin < 9.5 g/dL at the screening visit
  • Platelets < 250, 000 at the screening visit
  • Concomitant use of corticosteroids (ingestion, injection or transdermal)
  • Any other disease or condition that would place the subject at increased risk of harm if they were to participate, at the discretion of the study physician
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Data sourced from ClinicalTrials.gov (NCT03179462). Outcome figures and adverse-event rates are extracted automatically from the registry's posted results and are provided for clinician reference, not as a substitute for the primary publication.

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