An interventional study of Milk Protein Concentrate and Rice Protein Isolate in Dietary Proteins, sponsored by University of Toronto. Active, not recruiting at 1 site in Canada. Open to participants aged 8 Years to 16 Years, including healthy volunteers. Per ClinicalTrials.gov, last updated 2023-11-13.
Sponsored by University of Toronto · Not applicable, Interventional, and Other
Leucine-enriched proteins (e.g., dairy) are more effective than plant-based sources for supporting post-exercise rates of muscle protein synthesis in adults. However, the impact of protein quality on protein synthesis and acute markers of growth in active children are unknown. Using a randomized crossover design, the investigators will compare the effects of ingesting 0.35g/kg fat free mass (FFM) of either milk protein concentrate (MPC), rice protein isolate (RPI), or soy protein isolate (SPI) following a bout of variable intensity exercise with whole-body protein kinetics (i.e., oxidation, synthesis, breakdown, and net balance) determined by oral [13C]phenylalanine tracer methodology.
In adults, dairy protein is more effective than non-dairy sources at supporting recovery from exercise; however, it is not well understood if protein quality impacts short-term markers of growth in the same manner in active youth. Therefore, it is essential to understand whether different anabolic responses to varying protein quality persist in children, in order to maximize lean tissue accretion specifically during these periods of exponential growth. Thus, assessing the impact of protein quality on post-exercise protein synthesis and whole-body protein balance in active children would help provide valuable maturation-specific nutritional information. Moreover, these studies investigating the effects of protein quality in adults required the use of invasive techniques (i.e., muscle biopsies and indwelling catheters for blood draws) and are not suitable for vulnerable populations like children. As a result, the study of protein quality in children requires non-invasive alternative approaches and novel methods to advance our understanding of the nutritional best practices for active youth.
The overall objective of this investigation is to examine the impact of protein quality on post-exercise protein synthesis and acute markers of "growth" (i.e., net protein balance) in active youth (children and adolescents). Using the minimally invasive indicator amino acid oxidation (IAAO) methodology, we will determine the ability of milk, rice, and soy proteins to support whole-body protein synthesis and net-protein balance during recovery from an acute bout of sport specific moderate-to-vigorous physical activity.
The primary aim of the present study is to compare the ability of dairy and non-dairy alternatives (i.e., plant-based protein sources) to support post-exercise protein synthesis and net-protein balance in active, growing youth. The investigators hypothesize that the ingestion of milk protein concentrate (MPC) will result in a lower indicator amino acid oxidation (i.e., greatest protein synthesis) and higher net protein balance after exercise in both children and adolescents, compared to an isonitrogenous (i.e., equal protein amount) quantity of soy (SPI) and rice (RPI) protein isolate. This is predicated on the relative deficiency of branched-chain amino acids (BCAA) and other essential amino acids (EAA), specifically lysine and methionine, in RPI and SPI respectively, compared to MPC.
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Participants underwent 3 metabolic trials in a randomized crossover fashion, where they were provided with an isonitrogenous quantities of either milk protein concentrate, soy protein isolate, and rice protein isolate following a standardized bout of variable intensity exercise.
Dietary Supplement: Milk Protein Concentrate · Dietary Supplement: Rice Protein Isolate · Dietary Supplement: Soy Protein Isolate
Participants underwent 3 metabolic trials in a randomized crossover fashion, where they were provided with an isonitrogenous quantities of either milk protein concentrate, soy protein isolate, and rice protein isolate following a standardized bout of variable intensity exercise.
Dietary Supplement: Milk Protein Concentrate · Dietary Supplement: Rice Protein Isolate · Dietary Supplement: Soy Protein Isolate
Participants underwent 3 metabolic trials in a randomized crossover fashion, where they were provided with an isonitrogenous quantities of either milk protein concentrate, soy protein isolate, and rice protein isolate following a standardized bout of variable intensity exercise.
Dietary Supplement: Milk Protein Concentrate · Dietary Supplement: Rice Protein Isolate · Dietary Supplement: Soy Protein Isolate
Protein provided at 0.35 g/kg fat free-mass. Macronutrient and Amino Acid Content provided below. Per 100 g protein powder: Calories (Cal): 363 Carbs (g): 5.60 Protein (g): 82.60 Fat (g): 1.12 Total BCAA (g): 15.67 Total EAA (g): 34.66 Total AA (g): 83.27
Also known as: MPC, Idaho Milk Products (Grade A)
Protein provided at 0.35 g/kg fat free-mass. Macronutrient and Amino Acid Content provided below. Per 100 g protein powder: Calories (Cal): 394 Carbs (g): 6.50 Protein (g): 86.70 Fat (g): 2.39 Total BCAA (g): 14.98 Total EAA (g): 30.62 Total AA (g): 86.11
Also known as: RPI, Axiom Foods - Organic Oryzatein Silk 90
Protein provided at 0.35 g/kg fat free-mass. Macronutrient and Amino Acid Content provided below. Per 100 g protein powder: Calories (Cal): 377 Carbs (g): 2.12 Protein (g): 88.8 Fat (g): 0.60 Total BCAA (g): 13.88 Total EAA (g): 31.74 Total AA (g): 89.39
Also known as: MyProtein - Soy Protein Isolate
F13CO2
Rate of 13CO2 excretion
Time frame: The rate of 13CO2 excretion based upon baseline (t=30 minutes) and isotopic steady state (t=360-420 minutes) 13CO2 enrichments in the breath and resting VCO2
Whole-Body Phenylalanine Kinetics
Whole-Body Net Protein Balance
Time frame: Whole-Body Net Protein Balance will be calculated based upon baseline (t=30 minutes) and isotopic steady state (t=360-420 minutes) 13CO2 enrichments in the breath and 1-[13C]phenylalanine enrichments in the urine
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