An interventional study of Lower Protein and Medium Protein in Age, sponsored by Purdue University. Completed at 1 site in United States. Open to participants aged 18 Years to 85 Years, including healthy volunteers. Per ClinicalTrials.gov, last updated 2013-09-24.
Sponsored by Purdue University · Not applicable, Interventional, and Prevention
The purpose of this study was to assess the effect of age on the estimated average requirement and adequate allowance for dietary protein.
Purdue University is the lead sponsor of 168 studies on the registry; 23 are open to participants now.
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Exclusion Criteria:
Clinically abnormal values:
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Young men, age 21-46 years.
Other: Lower Protein · Other: Medium Protein · Other: Higher Protein
Old Men, age 63-81 years.
Other: Lower Protein · Other: Medium Protein · Other: Higher Protein
Young women, age 21-46 years.
Other: Lower Protein · Other: Medium Protein · Other: Higher Protein
Old women, age 63-81 years.
Other: Lower Protein · Other: Medium Protein · Other: Higher Protein
Each subject completed an 18-day periods (trials) of strict dietary control of consuming a lower protein diet.
Each subject completed an 18-day periods (trials) of strict dietary control of consuming a medium protein diet.
Each subject completed an 18-day periods (trials) of strict dietary control of consuming a higher protein diet.
To determine the dietary protein requirement of older men and women.
Time frame: 57 days
What is the lowest amount of protein that a man or women should eat each day to help him or her stay healthy?
Time frame: 57 days
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