Whole Milk Versus Whey Protein Supplement and Resistance Exercise

University of Manitoba

Status: Completed

Conditions: Muscle Development

Treatments: Dietary Supplement: Sugar; Dietary Supplement: Chocolate milk; Dietary Supplement: Whey protein

Study type: Interventional

Funder types: Other

Identifiers

NCT01580189

B2011:068

Details and patient eligibility

About

The purpose of the study is to examine the effects of consuming protein supplement (whey) compared to whole milk immediately after bouts of resistance training on muscular strength and body composition.

Enrollment: 32 patients

Sex: All

Ages: 18 to 35 years old

Volunteers: Accepts Healthy Volunteers

Inclusion criteria

• healthy
• currently working out at least 3 times per week

Exclusion criteria

• taken any ergogenic aid/sport supplements in the last 2 months

Trial design

Primary purpose: Basic Science

Allocation: Randomized

Interventional model: Parallel Assignment

Masking: Single Blind

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32 participants in 3 patient groups, including a placebo group

Milk

Active Comparator group

Description:

Chocolate milk compared to protein supplement

Treatment:

Dietary Supplement: Whey protein

Whey protein

Active Comparator group

Description:

Whey protein compared to milk

Treatment:

Dietary Supplement: Chocolate milk

Sugar

Placebo Comparator group

Description:

Maltodextrin compared to treatments

Treatment:

Dietary Supplement: Sugar