Resistance Exercise and Protein During Weight Loss (RIDE)
Weight Loss, Starvation
About this trial
This is an interventional basic science trial for Weight Loss
Eligibility Criteria
Baseline Inclusion Criteria:
- Weigh at least 110 lbs
- Weight-Stable (2.5 kg) within the past six months
- Height-Stable (< 0.25 inches) within the past year
- 3 years of resistance training experience
Tested Inclusion Criteria:
- <20% body fat (men) or <30% body fat (women)
Exclusion Criteria:
- Lactose intolerant
- Pregnancy
- Taking interfering medications such as steroids, thyroid or growth hormones
Sites / Locations
- Sports and Exercise Nutrition Laboratory, Department of Nutrition and Health Sciences, Ruth Leverton Hall
Arms of the Study
Arm 1
Arm 2
Arm 3
Placebo Comparator
Active Comparator
Experimental
Energy Balance
Caloric Restriction and CHO Supp
Caloric Restriction and PRO Supp
Participants will be in energy balance and consume 1.2 g/kg BW protein. They will be provided 30 g of maltodextrin following exercise.
Participants will be calorie restricted to 15 kcal/kg FFM/day and consume 1.2 g/kg BW protein. They will be provided 30 g of maltodextrin following exercise.
Participants will be calorie restricted to 15 kcal/kg FFM/day and consume 1.2 g/kg BW protein. They will be provided 30 g of whey protein following exercise.