The Effect of Weight Loss and Dietary Protein Intake on Bone

NACompletedINTERVENTIONAL
Enrollment

60

Participants

Timeline

Start Date

March 31, 2007

Primary Completion Date

June 30, 2010

Study Completion Date

June 30, 2010

Conditions
Weight LossBone Density
Interventions
BEHAVIORAL

Caloric restriction, high protein

Weight loss with higher protein (35%) intake

BEHAVIORAL

Caloric restriction; normal protein

Weight loss with recommended level of protein (18%)intake

BEHAVIORAL

Counseling

Participants will be asked to attend eight 50-minute diet counseling sessions, with the opportunity to attend a total of approximately 28 diet counseling sessions, during the year.

Trial Locations (1)

08901

Rutgers University, New Brunswick

All Listed Sponsors
collaborator

National Institute on Aging (NIA)

NIH

lead

Rutgers University

OTHER

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