The study sought to examine the effectiveness of nutrition education with and without diet coaching on dietary protein intake and muscle mass, strength and function among a group of middle-aged women.
The study sought to examine the effectiveness of nutrition education alone and with 10 weeks of diet coaching on dietary protein intake and muscle mass, strength and function among a group of middle-aged women.
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Purpose
SUPPORTIVE_CARE
Masking
NONE
Enrollment
54
10-weeks of diet coaching weekly by telephone to improve dietary protein intake
Florida Atlantic University
Boca Raton, Florida, United States
Changes in dietary protein intake from baseline
Assessed changes in dietary protein intake from three 24-hour dietary recalls collected at baseline.
Time frame: 12 weeks
Changes in muscle mass
Changes in muscle mass from baseline were measured using bioelectrical impedance analysis
Time frame: 12 weeks
Changes in upper body muscle strength
Changes in handgrip strength from baseline were measured using hand dynamometer
Time frame: 12 weeks
Changes in lower body muscle strength and function
Changes in 5-chair stand times from baseline were assessed
Time frame: 12 weeks
Changes in muscle function
Changes in 4 meter gait speed from baseline were assessed
Time frame: 12 weeks
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