Assessment of Dietary Protein Needs of Older Women
Completed
Conditions studied: Protein-energy; Imbalance
In brief
The purpose of this study is to evaluate dietary protein requirements in elderly women aged 80 years and older using the indicator amino acid oxidation technique. Hypothesis to be tested: Protein requirement for elderly women is higher than the estimated average requirement of 0.66 g∙kg-1∙d-1 protein. The recommended protein intake for elderly women is higher than the recommended dietary allowance of 0.80 g∙kg-1∙d-1 protein.
Key facts
- Study ID
- NCT01193946
- Run by
- Purdue University
- People needed
- 8
- Starts
- 2010-05-01
- Expected to finish
- 2011-12-01
- Last updated by the study team
- 2013-01-17
Who can join
Age: 80 and older. Sex: female. Healthy volunteers: accepted.
You may qualify if…
- Female
- Age range: 80 yrs and older
- Body mass index between 22-30
- Weight stable 4.5 kg weight gain or loss within the last 6 month
- Non-smoking within the last 6 month
- Ambulatory
- Clinically normal blood profiles within 10% of clinical normalc.
- No diseases or not taking medications known to influence protein or energy metabolism,
- Willingness and ability to consume food provided and not allergic to phenylalanine
- Continent, strong bladder control
You may not qualify if…
- Male,
- Gained or lost more than 4.5 kg of body weight within the last 6 months,
- Non-ambulatory (i.e. bedridden, wheel-chair bound),
- Clinically abnormal blood profiles as identified by our study physician, Arthur Rosen, MD
Where it is running
- Purdue University — West Lafayette, Indiana, United States
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