Amino Acid Profile and Muscle Protein Synthetic Response to Consuming Meat or Plant-based Alternatives
Completed · Not applicable
Conditions studied: Healthy
In brief
The purpose of the study is to quantify and compare the serum amino acid profile, and muscle protein synthesis rates, in response to consuming isonitrogenous amounts of ground meat (beef and pork) or plant-based alternatives -(soy and pea protein-based patties). Specific aim 1: Describe the post-prandial amino acid profile in serum in the 3 hours following consumption of the following four burger patties, in quantities calculated to deliver 20 grams of protein: ground beef, ground pork, Beyond Meat® burger, and tofu burger. Specific aim 2: Compare the ability of these four different foods to activate mTORC1 and protein synthesis in muscle.
Key facts
- Study ID
- NCT04784806
- Run by
- University of California, Davis
- People needed
- 17
- Starts
- 2021-04-30
- Expected to finish
- 2021-09-23
- Last updated by the study team
- 2022-01-14
Who can join
Age: 18 and older, up to 30. Sex: any. Healthy volunteers: accepted.
You may qualify if…
- Healthy active male (n=8) and female (n=8) volunteers aged 18 - 30 years
- normal weight (BMI between 18 and 25 kg/m2) will be recruited to participate in the study.
- To be considered active, volunteers must meet the following American College of Sports Medicine's guideline for physical activity for healthy adults: performing at least 150 minutes per week of moderate-to-vigorous intensity physical activity.
You may not qualify if…
- Health or dietary restriction that would be affected by the foods consumed.
- Known food allergy to legumes (soybeans, peas, peanuts) or meat (beef or pork)
- Anemia (low red blood cell count)
- Overweight or obesity (BMI > 25 kg/m2)
- Currently not meeting the ACSM physical activity recommendations (IPAQ score < 150 min/week of moderate-to-vigorous physical activity)
- Metabolic or endocrine disorder that would affect the digestion, absorption, and/or physiological response to any of the nutrients ingested
- Receiving any medication that may interfere with the study
- Adults unable to consent
- Individuals who are not yet adults (infants, children, teenagers)
- Pregnant women
- Prisoners
Where it is running
- CTSC Clinical Research Center — Sacramento, California, United States
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