RECRUITINGINTERVENTIONAL
Dairy vs Plant-based Beverages for Improving Bone Health During Exercise
Dairy Versus Plant-based Beverages Combined With Resistance-training for Improving Bone Health
About This Trial
This study will evaluate the effects of consuming dairy milk versus two plant-based beverages (pea-based, and almond-based) after resistance training sessions (3 times per week for 12 months) on bone properties (bone mineral density, bone geometry), body composition, strength, and functional performance in post-menopausal women and men 50y and older.
Who May Be Eligible (Plain English)
Who May Qualify:
- Women need to be postmenopausal (no age limit)
- Men need to be 50y or older
Who Should NOT Join This Trial:
- Taking medications that might affect bone
- Conditions that might preclude participating in a resistance-training program (determined by the "Get Active Questionnaire").
- Planning 6 weeks of travel during the 12 month intervention period
- Planning major surgery during the 12 month intervention period
- Already strength training greater than 2 days per week for 30 minutes or longer per session
- Allergies to ingredients in the beverages
Always talk to your doctor about whether this trial is right for you.
Original Eligibility Criteria
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Inclusion Criteria:
* Women need to be postmenopausal (no age limit)
* Men need to be 50y or older
Exclusion Criteria:
* Taking medications that might affect bone
* Conditions that might preclude participating in a resistance-training program (determined by the "Get Active Questionnaire").
* Planning 6 weeks of travel during the 12 month intervention period
* Planning major surgery during the 12 month intervention period
* Already strength training greater than 2 days per week for 30 minutes or longer per session
* Allergies to ingredients in the beverages
Treatments Being Tested
DIETARY_SUPPLEMENT
Nutritional supplementation during a 12 month resistance training program
1% chocolate milk
DIETARY_SUPPLEMENT
Nutritional supplementation during a 12 month resistance training program
pea-based beverage
DIETARY_SUPPLEMENT
Nutritional supplementation during a 12 month resistance training program
almond-based beverage
Locations (1)
College of Kinesiology University of Saskatchewan
Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, Canada