Primary Objective: To examine whether the consumption of preloads varying in protein quality effect subsequent meal energy and macronutrient content Secondary Objectives: To examine whether the consumption of preloads varying in protein quality effect postprandial feelings of hunger, fullness, desire to eat, prospective food consumption, and eating initiation. Exploratory Objective: To examine whether the consumption of preloads varying in protein quality effect postprandial cognitive performance.
The investigators propose the following acute, randomized crossover study to compare 5, isocaloric yogurt-based preloads containing 20, 30, or 40 g pea protein; 20 g whey protein; and an isocaloric carbohydrate (control). For 3 consecutive days/pattern, the participants will consume the respective treatment, at home, between 7-9 am, based on their habitual breakfast time. (These days are implemented to allow for the acclimation to the respective preload. Using this approach, the participant becomes familiar with the taste profile along with the practice of consuming a breakfast 'shake' so that the testing day more closely assimilates the habitual effects of the preload on appetite, satiety, and food intake.) On day 4, the participants will report to the research facility 1 h prior to their habitual breakfast time to complete each 4-h testing day. Upon arrival to the facility, each participant will become familiarized with the testing day procedures. At time -15 min, a baseline set of computerized appetite/satiety and cognitive function questionnaires will be completed. At time 0 min, the respective preload will be provided. Immediately following the first swallow of the preload, the participants will be given a questionnaire assessing the palatability. The participants will consume the preload within 10 min. Afterwards, the participants will continue to complete the questionnaires every 30 min throughout the 4-h postprandial period. In addition to these questionnaires, participants will complete a cognitive function paradigm at -30 min, +90 min, and +180 minutes in order to assess memory, executive function, attention, and reaction time. Throughout the day, the participants will also indicate if/when they would like to eat again. Regardless of their meal timing request, at 4-h post-breakfast, lunch will be provided. The participants will be given 30 min to "consume as much or as little as they wish until comfortably full." Following these procedures, the participants will be allowed to leave the facility. There will be a 3-7 day washout period between testing days.
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
The study participants will be provided with breakfast preloads to consume. The energy content of the breakfast preload will be standardized to \~325 kcal. This preload will include 20 g pea protein, 5 g mixed protein (from yogurt and peanut-butter), 40 g carbohydrates, and 7 g fat. The preload is a yogurt-based (chocolate-peanut butter flavored) breakfast.
The study participants will be provided with breakfast preloads to consume. The energy content of the breakfast preload will be standardized to \~325 kcal. This preload will include 30 g pea protein, 5 g mixed protein (from yogurt and peanut-butter), 32 g carbohydrates, and 7 g fat. The preload is a yogurt-based (chocolate-peanut butter flavored) breakfast.
Purdue University
West Lafayette, Indiana, United States
Perceived Hunger
A questionnaire assessing perceived hunger will be completed at specific times throughout each of the the 4-h testing days. The questionnaire contains a 100 mm VAS incorporating a horizontal line rating scale for each response. The questions are worded as "how strong is your feeling of" with anchors of "not all" to "extremely." The range is 0 mm (min hunger) and 100 is max (hunger). A summation (area under the curve) will be calculated.
Time frame: -30 min, 0 min, + 30 min, +60 min, +90 min, +120 min, +150 min, +180 min, +210 min, +240 min
Perceived Fullness
A questionnaire assessing perceived fullness will be completed at specific times throughout each of the the 4-h testing days. The questionnaire contains a 100 mm VAS incorporating a horizontal line rating scale for each response. The questions are worded as "how strong is your feeling of" with anchors of "not all" to "extremely." The range is 0 mm (min) to 100 (max). A summation (area under the curve) will be calculated.
Time frame: -30 min, 0 min, + 30 min, +60 min, +90 min, +120 min, +150 min, +180 min, +210 min, +240 min
Perceived Desire to Eat
A questionnaire assessing perceived desire to eat will be completed at specific times throughout each of the the 4-h testing days. The questionnaire contains a 100 mm VAS incorporating a horizontal line rating scale for each response. The questions are worded as "how strong is your feeling of" with anchors of "not all" to "extremely." The range is 0 mm (min) to 100 (max). A summation (area under the curve) will be calculated.
Time frame: -30 min, 0 min, + 30 min, +60 min, +90 min, +120 min, +150 min, +180 min, +210 min, +240 min
Perceived Prospective Food Consumption
A questionnaire assessing how much could be consumed will be completed at specific times throughout each of the the 4-h testing days. The questionnaire contains a 100 mm VAS incorporating a horizontal line rating scale for each response. The questions are worded as "how strong is your feeling of" with anchors of "not all" to "extremely." The range is 0 mm (min) to 100 (max). A summation (area under the curve) will be calculated.
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Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Purpose
PREVENTION
Masking
TRIPLE
Enrollment
40
The study participants will be provided with breakfast preloads to consume. The energy content of the breakfast preload will be standardized to \~325 kcal. This preload will include 40 g pea protein, 5 g mixed protein (from yogurt and peanut-butter), 24 g carbohydrates, and 7 g fat. The preload is a yogurt-based (chocolate-peanut butter flavored) breakfast.
The study participants will be provided with breakfast preloads to consume. The energy content of the breakfast preload will be standardized to \~325 kcal. This preload will include 20 g whey protein, 5 g mixed protein (from yogurt and peanut-butter), 40 g carbohydrates, and 7 g fat. The preload is a yogurt-based (chocolate-peanut butter flavored) breakfast.
The study participants will be provided with breakfast preloads to consume. The energy content of the breakfast preload will be standardized to \~325 kcal. This preload will include 5 g mixed protein (from yogurt and peanut-butter), 59 g carbohydrates, and 7 g fat. The preload is a yogurt-based (chocolate-peanut butter flavored) breakfast.
Time frame: -30 min, 0 min, + 30 min, +60 min, +90 min, +120 min, +150 min, +180 min, +210 min, +240 min
Lunch Energy Intake
The participants will be provided with an ad libitum pizza lunch to consume ad libitum. The amount of pizza provided (in grams) will be weight prior to consumption and any remains will be re-weighted after consumption. Energy consumed will be calculated.
Time frame: 5 testing days across ~ 2 months
Perceived Breakfast Preload Palatability
A questionnaire assessing how much the breakfast is liked will be completed after the breakfast is meal is started for each of the the 4-h testing days. The questionnaire contains a 100 mm VAS incorporating a horizontal line rating scale for each response. The questions are worded as "how strong is your feeling of" with anchors of "not all" to "extremely." The range is 0 mm (min) to 100 (max).
Time frame: 5 testing days across ~ 2 months