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

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Basic Information

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Recruitment Status

COMPLETED

Total Enrollment

22 participants

Study Classification

OBSERVATIONAL

Study Start Date

2011-02-28

Study Completion Date

2014-02-28

Brief Summary

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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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Detailed Description

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Conditions

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Muscle Composition Sarcopenia Hypertrophy Inflammation

Study Design

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Observational Model Type

COHORT

Study Time Perspective

RETROSPECTIVE

Study Groups

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High or Normal Dietary Protein Intake

Dietary Protein Intake

Intervention Type 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)

Interventions

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Dietary Protein Intake

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)

Intervention Type DIETARY_SUPPLEMENT

Eligibility Criteria

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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

Minimum Eligible Age

55 Years

Maximum Eligible Age

80 Years

Eligible Sex

ALL

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

Yes