Breakfast and Metabolism in Men

University of Arkansas, Fayetteville

Status: Completed

Conditions: Aging

Treatments: Dietary Supplement: Animal protein; Dietary Supplement: Plant protein

Study type: Interventional

Funder types: Other

Identifiers

NCT03399812

1708038914

Details and patient eligibility

About

This study will determine the short-term postprandial effects of protein source at breakfast on energy metabolism, markers of metabolic health, appetite, and food intake and young and older men.

Enrollment: 33 patients

Sex: Male

Ages: 18 to 90 years old

Volunteers: Accepts Healthy Volunteers

Inclusion criteria

• Male
• No medication
• Athlete (elite or professional)

Exclusion criteria

• Diet-related conditions
• Food allergies
• Does not regularly consume protein supplements
• Claustrophobic
• Underweight

Trial design

Primary purpose: Basic Science

Allocation: Randomized

Interventional model: Crossover Assignment

Masking: Double Blind

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33 participants in 2 patient groups

Whey protein isolate

Experimental group

Treatment:

Dietary Supplement: Animal protein

Pea protein isolate

Active Comparator group

Treatment:

Dietary Supplement: Plant protein