Resistance and Aerobic Exercise With Nutritional Supplementation in Men and Women

Purdue University580 enrolled

Overview

The purpose of this study is to identify the influence of resistance and aerobic exercise with different nutritional supplements in middle-aged men and women on various physiological measures. Throughout the study, the investigators examine body composition, body weight, food intake, fitness level, metabolism, and blood hormones.

Study Type

INTERVENTIONAL

Allocation

RANDOMIZED

Purpose

PREVENTION

Masking

DOUBLE

Enrollment

580

Conditions

Obesity

Interventions

Whey protein supplementation with exerciseDIETARY_SUPPLEMENT

Whey protein supplementation with resistance and aerobic exercise.

Non protein supplementation with exercise (control)OTHER

Non protein supplementation with resistance and aerobic exercise.

Eligibility

Sex: ALLMin age: 35 YearsMax age: 65 YearsHealthy volunteers:

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Inclusion Criteria: * men and women age 35-65 yr * body weight \<300 lbs (136 kg) * body mass index between 28 kg/m2 and 35 kg/m2 * fasting glucose \<110 mg/dL * blood pressure \<160/100 mm Hg * plasma total cholesterol \<260 mg/dL * LDL-cholesterol \<160 mg/dL * triacylglycerol \<400 mg/dL * not currently or previously following a weight loss diet or other special/non-balanced diet (in the past 6 months) * \<1 hour/week of habitual aerobic exercise training and no resistance * exercise training (in the past 6 months) Exclusion Criteria: * men and women age \< 35 yr or \>65 yr * body weight \>300 lbs (136 kg) * body mass index between \<28 kg/m2 or \>35 kg/m2 * fasting glucose \>110 mg/dL * blood pressure \>160/100 mm Hg * plasma total cholesterol \>260 mg/dL * LDL-cholesterol \>160 mg/dL * triacylglycerol \>400 mg/dL * currently or previously following a weight loss diet or other special/non- balanced diet (in the past 6 months)

Locations (1)

Purdue University

West Lafayette, Indiana, United States

Outcomes

Primary Outcomes

Influence of resistance and aerobic exercise and whey protein on body weight and body composition (fat mass and fat free mass).

Time frame: 36 weeks

Secondary Outcomes

Influence of resistance and aerobic exercise and whey protein on dietary and macronutrient intakes, insulin-mediated glucose metabolism, physical fitness and markers of metabolic and cardiovascular health.

Time frame: 36 weeks

Data from ClinicalTrials.gov

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