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Conditions
Interventions
each subject will participate in one trial, randomly assigned. Intervention consists of the ingestion of an intrinsically labeled protein supplement: micellar casein, calcium caseinate, or caseinate f
Sponsors
Maastricht University
Eligibility
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: - Males - Aged between 18-35 years - Healthy, recreationally active (participating in recreational sports activities ¡Ü 3 times per week) - BMI < 25 kg/m2 - No physical limitations (i.e. able to perform all activities associated with daily living in an independent manner).
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: - Female - Smoking - Allergies to milk proteins - Musculoskeletal disorders - Use of any medications known to affect protein metabolism (i.e. corticosteroids, non-steroidal anti-inflammatories, or prescribed acne medications). - Participation in any structured regular exercise program - Chronic use of gastric acid suppressing medication or anti-coagulants - Unstable weight over the last three months - Pathologies of the gastrointestinal tract
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| exogenous phenylalanine appearance rates | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| whole-body protein synthesis plasma insulin, glucose and amino acid concentrations | — |
Contacts
Public ContactMilou Beelen
School of Nutrition and Translational Research in Metabolism (Nutrim)
Outcome results
None listed