Effect of Caloric Restriction and Protein Intake on Metabolism and Anabolic Sensitivity

Completed · Not applicable

Conditions studied: Weight Loss, Starvation

In brief

The purpose of this study is to determine if an increased protein intake can attenuate the suppression of metabolic and anabolic hormones during caloric restriction

Key facts

Study ID

NCT02945410

Run by

University of Nebraska Lincoln

People needed

20

Starts

2016-09-01

Expected to finish

2019-02-01

Last updated by the study team

2019-12-19

Who can join

Age: 19 and older, up to 30. Sex: male. Healthy volunteers: accepted.

You may qualify if…

• 4 hours/week of purposeful aerobic exercise over the last 3 months
• Body mass index: 19-25 kg/m2
• < 15% body fat

You may not qualify if…

• Cardiovascular disease risk factors that would result in greater than low risk
• Smoking
• Type I, type II diabetes, or history of high fasting glucose;
• History of high blood pressure and/or use of medication for hypertension;
• History of Dyslipidemia, or on lipid-lowering medication;
• Underlying health condition and/or use of medication that could interfere with any of our study outcomes.
• History or current diagnosis of a clinical eating disorder
• Failure to adhere to study protocol

Where it is running

• Sports and Exercise Nutrition Laboratory, Department of Nutrition and Health Sciences, Ruth Leverton Hall — Lincoln, Nebraska, United States

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