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The Effect of Hydrolyzed Casein on Energy Expenditure and Subjective Appetite

Not Applicable
Completed
Conditions
Increased Energy Expenditure
Increased Satiety
Interventions
Dietary Supplement: Hydrolyzed casein
Dietary Supplement: Intact casein
Dietary Supplement: Intact whey protein
Registration Number
NCT01677273
Lead Sponsor
University of Copenhagen
Brief Summary

The primary aim is to examine and compare the effects of hydrolyzed casein (HC), intact casein (IC) and intact whey protein (IWP) on diet-induced thermogenesis (DIT). Furthermore, to study the effects on appetite regulation assessed by subjective appetite sensations, ad libitum energy intake and appetite regulating hormones.

Whey and casein differ in absorption and digestion rate, with whey being a fast protein and casein being a slow protein. When casein undergoes hydrolysis the absorption and digestion rates approaches the rates of whey. In the present study the importance of absorption rate and amino acid composition, in regards to energy expenditure and appetite regulation, will be examined. HC and IC have identical amino acid composition, but differ in absorption rate, whereas HC and IWP have similar absorption rates, but differ in amino acid composition. We hypothesize that consumption of HC will increase DIT and fat oxidation to a greater extend that IC. Moreover, that HC and IWP will increase satiety shortly after protein consumption, whereas IC will be more satiating after several hours.

The study is a controlled, randomized, 3-arm crossover study. It consists of three visits in a respiratory chamber separated by at least two weeks. 26 healthy, overweight and obese (BMI 27-35 kg/m2) young men will be enrolled and randomized to the order of the three protein supplements (HC, IC or IWP). At each visit protein supplements (containing either HC, IC or IWP) will be served as breakfast, lunch and dinner. Respiratory measures will be obtained over 24 hours and appetite will be assessed by visual analogue scales and appetite regulating hormones. Furthermore, ad libitum energy intake will be assessed.

Detailed Description

Not available

Recruitment & Eligibility

Status
COMPLETED
Sex
All
Target Recruitment
33
Inclusion Criteria
  • Healthy young men and woman
  • Overweight and obese (BMI 27-35 kg/m2)
  • 18-40 years
  • Women must have a regular menstrual cycle
Exclusion Criteria
  • Allergic to dairy products or other food components
  • Vegetarians
  • Weight change >3kg within 2 months prior to start of the study
  • Use of alcohol >14 drinks/wk
  • Drug abuse
  • Smoking
  • Physically active >10 hrs/wk
  • Use of over-the-counter or prescription medication that influences body weight, appetite or metabolism
  • Diabetes Mellitus
  • Dyslipidemia
  • Diseases, which influence metabolism
  • Donation of blood 3 months prior to start of the study
  • Subjects with a hemoglobin value < 8 mol/L (measured at screening)
  • Subjects with a blood glucose level > 6.1 mmol/l (110 mg/dl) (measured at screening)
  • Subjects who are unable to give an informed consent.
  • Pregnant and lactating women

Study & Design

Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Study Design
CROSSOVER
Arm && Interventions
GroupInterventionDescription
Hydrolyzed caseinHydrolyzed caseinHydrolyzed casein
Intact caseinIntact caseinIntact casein
Intact whey proteinIntact whey proteinIntact whey protein
Primary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Diet-induced thermogenesis24 hours
Secondary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Appetite assessed by visual analogue scales24 hours
Appetite assessed by ad libitum energy intake1 single meal
Appetite regulating hormones in plasma4 hours
Components of respiratory measures (basal metabolic rate, sleeping metabolic rate and substrate oxidations)24 hours
Differences in insulin, glucose and atrial natriuretic peptide4 hours
Ad libitum energy intake assessed by 24 hour dietary records24 hours
NMR-spectroscopy based metabonomics profiling of urin24 hours

Trial Locations

Locations (1)

Department of Human Nutrion

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Frederiksberg, Denmark

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