Increased Protein Intake and Meal Frequency Reduces Abdominal Fat and Increases Postprandial Thermogenesis During Energy Balance and Energy Deficit
Trial Snapshot
- Phase
- Not Applicable
- Status
- Completed
- Sponsor
- Skidmore College
- Enrollment
- 30
- Locations
- 1
- Primary Endpoint
- body composition
Study Overview
Brief Summary
The purpose of the current study was to examine the impact of macronutrient intake (PRO, 15% vs. 35%) and meal frequency (3 vs. 6 meals/day) on body composition, postprandial thermogenesis and plasma adipokines before and after 28days each of EB (28days) and ED (25%; 28days) in overweight individuals. We hypothesize that HP will elicit more favorable body composition, thermogenic, and cardiometabolic changes than HC intakes and the magnitude of change will be greatest in those consuming HP meals more frequently.
Study Design
- Study Type
- Interventional
- Allocation
- Randomized
- Intervention Model
- Parallel
- Primary Purpose
- Prevention
- Masking
- None
Eligibility Criteria
- Ages
- 30 Years to 65 Years (Adult, Older Adult)
- Sex
- All
- Accepts Healthy Volunteers
- Yes
Inclusion Criteria
- •30-65 years old,
- •overweight or obese but otherwise in good health
Exclusion Criteria
- •cardiovascular disease,
- •type I or II DM,
- •food allergies
Arms & Interventions
High protein 3 meals/day
35% protein intake eaten as 3 meals per day
Intervention: protein and meal frequency (Other)
High carbohydrate consumed 3 meals/day
High carbohydrate 3 meals/day
Intervention: protein and meal frequency (Other)
High protein consumed 6 meals/day
35% protein 6 meals/day
Intervention: protein and meal frequency (Other)
Outcomes
Primary Outcomes
body composition
Time Frame: 2 months
DXA was used to quantify changes in body composition over the 2 months
Secondary Outcomes
No secondary outcomes reported