Whey protein isolate as a source of vitamin B12 and to lower homocysteine and methylmalonic acid in older perso
- Conditions
- Aging older healthy peopleSub-clinical serum levels of vitamin B12 in older peoplePublic Health - Health promotion/educationDiet and Nutrition - Other diet and nutrition disorders
- Registration Number
- ACTRN12614000159651
- Lead Sponsor
- Dairy Research Institute, United States of America
- Brief Summary
Not available
- Detailed Description
Not available
Recruitment & Eligibility
- Status
- ot yet recruiting
- Sex
- All
- Target Recruitment
- 60
Healthy subjects
Not undergoing treatment for any life-threatening diseases
Not taking vitamin B12/choline/antioxidants at doses that exceed 25% of the Recommended Dietary Allowance (RDA)
Should have serum concentration of B12 between 100 to 300pmol/L, plasma MethylMalonicAcid >0.26umol/L and serum creatinine concentration of 120umol/L or less
Able to consume required quantities of either Whey protein isolate or Soy protein isolate
Unable to attend an information session and/or read the information sheet
Current smokers
Those who drink more than two standard drinks of alcohol per day
Body mass index (BMI) 30 or greater
Diagnosed with diabetes
Lactose intolerance
History of pernicious anaemia or atrophic gastritis
Regular use of antacids
Study & Design
- Study Type
- Interventional
- Study Design
- Not specified
- Primary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method
- Secondary Outcome Measures
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