Determination of Protein Requirements in Pregnancy
Determination of Protein Requirements in Healthy Pregnant Women Using Indicator Amino Acid Oxidation Technique
Protein is an essential part of our diet. It is used to build muscle and body tissue, send signals throughout our body and to support the immune system. Dietary protein is even more crucial during pregnancy as it is needed for healthy growth and development of the baby. There is very minimal data available on how much additional protein is required during pregnancy. Current recommendations are based on older techniques such as nitrogen balance studies of non-pregnant adults and minimally based on pregnancy specific data. There is no scientific information regarding the amount of protein needed during different stages of pregnancy.
The investigators hypothesize that the current recommendations of protein intake during pregnancy are underestimated.
The goal of this study is to measure protein requirement in healthy pregnant women (19-35y)using a more quick and modern technique called the indicator amino acid oxidation technique (IAAO).
Studieoversikt
Studietype
Registrering (Faktiske)
Fase
- Ikke aktuelt
Kontakter og plasseringer
Studiesteder
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British Columbia
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Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada, V5Z4H4
- Child & Family Research Institute
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Deltakelseskriterier
Kvalifikasjonskriterier
Alder som er kvalifisert for studier
Tar imot friske frivillige
Kjønn som er kvalifisert for studier
Beskrivelse
Inclusion Criteria:Healthy pregnant women
- Singleton pregnancy
- Maternal age 19-35y
- In good health (free of chronic/acute disease,full range of physical mobility)
- Healthy pre-pregnancy body mass index
Exclusion Criteria:Women
- not pregnant
- Pregnant with more than one child
- Singleton pregnancy outside the age range of 19-35y
- Not in good health or have a metabolic, neurological, genetic, or immune disorder, including gestational diabetes or anemia
- smoke or consume alcohol during their pregnancy
- classified as underweight (<18.5 kg/m2), overweight (25-30 kg/m2) or obese (>30 kg/m2)
- allergic to eggs and egg protein
- severe nausea/vomiting throughout their pregnancy
Studieplan
Hvordan er studiet utformet?
Designdetaljer
- Primært formål: Grunnvitenskap
- Tildeling: N/A
- Intervensjonsmodell: Enkeltgruppeoppdrag
- Masking: Enkelt
Våpen og intervensjoner
Deltakergruppe / Arm |
Intervensjon / Behandling |
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Eksperimentell: Protein Intake
Dietary supplement:Protein intake
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Oral consumption of Eight hourly experimental meals- Includes 4 tracer-free experimental meals containing a mixture of free amino acids, calories from a flavored liquid and protein free cookies and 4- labeled amino acid experimental meals.
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Hva måler studien?
Primære resultatmål
Resultatmål |
Tiltaksbeskrivelse |
Tidsramme |
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13 Carbon dioxide production
Tidsramme: 8 hours (1 study day)
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Urine and breath samples will be collected during the study to measure the rate of oxidation of tracer in expired breath and flux by enrichment in urine.
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8 hours (1 study day)
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Samarbeidspartnere og etterforskere
Sponsor
Samarbeidspartnere
Etterforskere
- Hovedetterforsker: Rajavel Elango, Ph.D, Child & Family Research Institute/University of British Columbia
Publikasjoner og nyttige lenker
Studierekorddatoer
Studer hoveddatoer
Studiestart
Primær fullføring (Faktiske)
Studiet fullført (Faktiske)
Datoer for studieregistrering
Først innsendt
Først innsendt som oppfylte QC-kriteriene
Først lagt ut (Anslag)
Oppdateringer av studieposter
Sist oppdatering lagt ut (Faktiske)
Siste oppdatering sendt inn som oppfylte QC-kriteriene
Sist bekreftet
Mer informasjon
Begreper knyttet til denne studien
Andre studie-ID-numre
- H11-00070
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