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Spierbehoud studie.

Completed
Conditions
(Abdominal) obesity, adiposity(Abdominale) obesitas, adipositas
Registration Number
NL-OMON24688
Lead Sponsor
dr.ir. Peter J.M. WeijsVU Medical CentreDe Boelelaan 1117room: SG 2 L 471081 BT AmsterdamThe NetherlandsPhone: 020-4443211Fax: 020-4444645Email: p.weijs@vumc.nl
Brief Summary

Verreijen AM, Verlaan S, Engberink MF, Swinkels S, de Vogel-van den Bosch J, Weijs PJ. A high whey protein-, leucine-, and vitamin D-enriched supplement preserves muscle mass during intentional weight loss in obese older adults: a double-blind randomized controlled trial. Am J Clin Nutr. 2015 Feb;101(2):279-86.

Detailed Description

Not available

Recruitment & Eligibility

Status
Completed
Sex
Not specified
Target Recruitment
80
Inclusion Criteria

1. Age between 55 and 85 years;

2. BMI > 30 or BMI > 28 + waist circumference > 88 cm (women), > 102 cm (men);

Exclusion Criteria

1. Any malignant disease during the last five years except for adequately treated prostate cancer without evidence of metastases, localized bladder cancer, cervical carcinoma in
situ, breast cancer in situ or non-melanoma skin cancer;

Study & Design

Study Type
Interventional
Study Design
Not specified
Primary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Change in appendicular muscle mass (DXA).
Secondary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
1. Body composition (BodPod, BIA);<br /><br>2. Muscle strength (hand-grip, leg-extension);<br /><br>3. physical functioning (chair stand, gait speed, 400m walking test);<br /><br>4. Quality of Life (RAND-36 questionaire).
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