Eiwitbehoefte Protein requirements
Conditions
Interventions
Subjects will be divided into two groups receiving either milk or wheat
protein. The subjects receiving milk protein will consume a test diet
containing 0,1, 0,3, 0,6, 0,9, 1,2, 1,5, and 1,8 gram pr
Sponsors
Universiteit Maastricht
Eligibility
Age
65 Years to 99 Years
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: Aged between 65-85 years BMI between 18.5-30 kg/m^2 No physical limitations Maximal one intensive exercise training per week
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: Smoking Diagnosed musculoskeletal disorders Use of any medications known to affect protein metabolism Chronic use of gastric acid-suppressing medication or anti-coagulatns Unstable weight over the last 3 months Diagnosed GI tract disorders or diseases Blood donation in the past 2 months
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| The primary endpoint is to identify differences in optimal protein intake deriving from a protein with a high quality (milk) and a protein with a low quality (wheat). | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| De secondary outcomes are the determination of the estimated average requirement (EAR) for both milk and wheat protein, and the recommended daily allowance (RDA) for both milk and wheat protein. | — |
Countries
Netherlands
Outcome results
None listed