Protein Source, Nutrition Messaging, and Food Intake

Not Applicable

Completed

• Conditions: Obesity
• Interventions: Dietary Supplement: Whey Protein Beverage; Dietary Supplement: Pea Protein Beverage; Behavioral: Snack Tray Choices

• Registration Number: NCT03083145
• Lead Sponsor: University of Arkansas, Fayetteville

Brief Summary

The objective of this study is to determine how the protein source and the physical form of food consumed at breakfast impact food intake. Research will be conducted by assessing feelings of hunger, food preference and blood glucose in healthy adults following the ingestion protein-based (animal versus plant) drinks similar calorie and protein content.

Detailed Description

Not available

Study Timeline

• Study Start: 2016-02-01
• Primary Completion: 2016-05-15
• Study Completion: 2016-06-01
• Status Verified: 2017-03
• Study First Submitted: 2017-03-09
• Study First Submitted QC: 2017-03-13
• Last Update Submitted: 2017-03-13
• Study First Posted: 2017-03-17
• Last Update Posted: 2017-03-17

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: COMPLETED
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 40

Inclusion Criteria

• Healthy, no known health conditions

Exclusion Criteria

• Taking medication, excluding hormonal birth control
• Food allergies
• Food intolerances

Study & Design

• Study Type: INTERVENTIONAL
• Study Design: CROSSOVER

Arm && Interventions

Group	Intervention	Description
No Messaging	Whey Protein Beverage	Whey protein beverage and pea protein beverages administered in a randomized order with a one- to two-week washout period between beverages.
Educational Messaging	Whey Protein Beverage	Whey protein beverage and pea protein beverages administered in a randomized order with a one- to two-week washout period between beverages.
No Messaging	Pea Protein Beverage	Whey protein beverage and pea protein beverages administered in a randomized order with a one- to two-week washout period between beverages.
Educational Messaging	Snack Tray Choices	Whey protein beverage and pea protein beverages administered in a randomized order with a one- to two-week washout period between beverages.
Educational Messaging	Pea Protein Beverage	Whey protein beverage and pea protein beverages administered in a randomized order with a one- to two-week washout period between beverages.
No Messaging	Snack Tray Choices	Whey protein beverage and pea protein beverages administered in a randomized order with a one- to two-week washout period between beverages.

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Appetite assessment	2 hours	Appetite was assessed using visual analog scales

Secondary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Snack intake using checklist	1 hour	Snacks were provided after 2 hours and type and quantity of snacks consumed were monitored and recorded on a checklist by a member of the research team. At the end of the snacking period, uneaten portions of snacks were weighed and recorded.

Trial Locations

Locations (1)

University of Arkansas; 🇺🇸 Fayetteville, Arkansas, United States