Meat Protein and Calcium: Do They Interact Synergistically or Antagonistically?

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Conditions studied: Dietary Proteins

In brief

The primary objective is to determine whether meat interacts positively with calcium to improve calcium retention. The secondary objective is to determine whether any interaction between dietary protein and calcium affects biomarkers of bone metabolism.

Key facts

Study ID

NCT00700804

Run by

USDA Grand Forks Human Nutrition Research Center

People needed

34

Starts

2003-06-01

Expected to finish

2005-01-01

Last updated by the study team

2018-07-02

Who can join

Age: 50 and older, up to 80. Sex: female. Healthy volunteers: accepted.

You may qualify if…

• at least 3 years since last menses
• bone mineral density equal to or greater than 2.5 standard deviations from average bone mineral density for young adults,
• body mass index equal to or less than 35 kilograms/meter squared

You may not qualify if…

• taking prescription medication other than hormone replacement therapy

Where it is running

• United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) Grand Forks Human Nutrition Research Center — Grand Forks, North Dakota, United States

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