Effects of Increased, Egg-Based Protein Intake on Muscle Composition,
| Status: | Completed |
|---|---|
| Conditions: | Orthopedic |
| Therapuetic Areas: | Orthopedics / Podiatry |
| Healthy: | No |
| Age Range: | 55 - 80 |
| Updated: | 4/21/2016 |
| Start Date: | February 2011 |
| End Date: | February 2014 |
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.
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.
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
We found this trial at
1
site
Click here to add this to my saved trials
