CompletedNot Applicable

Protein Requirement During Lactation

Canada13 participantsStarted 2017-09-30

Plain-language summary

It is well established that a breast-feeding women need more protein in their diet compared to non-lactating women, but how much additional protein is needed remains unclear. There is reason to believe that the current Dietary Reference Intake (DRI) recommendations for breast-feeding women are too low. To gain better understanding, we plan to study healthy breast-feeding women 20 - 45 yrs, between 3 - 5 months lactation and 6 - 8 months lactation. We will use the indicator amino acid oxidation technique (IAAO), which is a modern, quick and safe research method.

Who can participate

Age range20 Years – 45 Years

SexFEMALE

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Inclusion Criteria: * Healthy lactating women * With a healthy baby * Exclusively breast feeding (3 - 5 months) and are partially breast-feeding women (6 - 8 months) - not supplementing with infant formula Exclusion Criteria: * Women below 20 yrs or above 45 yrs of age * Women who are breast-feeding more than one child * Women who are not exclusively breast feeding (3 - 5 months) and women who are supplementing with infant formula or have not transitioned to solid foods by 6 - 8 months. * Women not in good health and have a metabolic, neurological, genetic, or immune disorder. * Women who are claustrophobic (we will place a clear hood, which can easily be removed, over the participants head for approximately 20 min to measure energy expenditure). * Women who are substance dependent (i.e. alcohol, cigarette, illicit drugs) * Women who are allergic to eggs and egg protein * Women who do not have a healthy baby

What they're measuring

13C Phenylalanine Oxidation

Timeframe: 8 hours

Trial details

NCT IDNCT03218956

SponsorUniversity of British Columbia

Sponsor typeOTHER

Study typeINTERVENTIONAL

Primary completion2020-03-16