PMID- 21677076 OWN - NLM STAT- MEDLINE DCOM- 20110921 LR - 20230216 IS - 1541-6100 (Electronic) IS - 0022-3166 (Print) IS - 0022-3166 (Linking) VI - 141 IP - 8 DP - 2011 Aug TI - Whey protein but not soy protein supplementation alters body weight and composition in free-living overweight and obese adults. PG - 1489-94 LID - 10.3945/jn.111.139840 [doi] AB - A double-blind, randomized clinical trial was conducted to determine the effect of consumption of supplemental whey protein (WP), soy protein (SP), and an isoenergetic amount of carbohydrate (CHO) on body weight and composition in free-living overweight and obese but otherwise healthy participants. Ninety overweight and obese participants were randomly assigned to 1 of 3 treatment groups for 23 wk: 1) WP; 2) SP (each providing ~56 g/d of protein and 1670 kJ/d); or 3) an isoenergetic amount of CHO. Supplements were consumed as a beverage twice daily. Participants were provided no dietary advice and continued to consume their free-choice diets. Participants' body weight and composition data were obtained monthly. Dietary intake was determined by 24-h dietary recalls collected every 10 d. After 23 wk, body weight and composition did not differ between the groups consuming the SP and WP or between SP and CHO; however, body weight and fat mass of the group consuming the WP were lower by 1.8 kg (P < 0.006) and 2.3 kg (P < 0.005), respectively, than the group consuming CHO. Lean body mass did not differ among any of the groups. Waist circumference was smaller in the participants consuming WP than in the other groups (P < 0.05). Fasting ghrelin was lower in participants consuming WP compared with SP or CHO. Through yet-unknown mechanisms, different sources of dietary protein may differentially facilitate weight loss and affect body composition. Dietary recommendations, especially those that emphasize the role of dietary protein in facilitating weight change, should also address the demonstrated clinical potential of supplemental WP. FAU - Baer, David J AU - Baer DJ AD - Beltsville Human Nutrition Research Center, Agricultural Research Service, USDA, Beltsville, MD 20705, USA. david.baer@ars.usda.gov FAU - Stote, Kim S AU - Stote KS FAU - Paul, David R AU - Paul DR FAU - Harris, G Keith AU - Harris GK FAU - Rumpler, William V AU - Rumpler WV FAU - Clevidence, Beverly A AU - Clevidence BA LA - eng PT - Journal Article PT - Randomized Controlled Trial PT - Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't PT - Research Support, U.S. Gov't, Non-P.H.S. DEP - 20110615 PL - United States TA - J Nutr JT - The Journal of nutrition JID - 0404243 RN - 0 (Milk Proteins) RN - 0 (Soybean Proteins) RN - 0 (Whey Proteins) SB - IM MH - *Body Composition MH - *Body Weight MH - Double-Blind Method MH - Female MH - Humans MH - Male MH - Milk Proteins/*administration & dosage MH - Obesity/*physiopathology MH - Overweight/*physiopathology MH - Soybean Proteins/*administration & dosage MH - Whey Proteins PMC - PMC3145217 COIS- Author disclosures: D. J. Baer, K. S. Stote, D. R. Paul, G. K. Harris, W. V. Rumpler, B. A. Clevidence, no conflicts of interest. EDAT- 2011/06/17 06:00 MHDA- 2011/09/22 06:00 PMCR- 2011/06/15 CRDT- 2011/06/17 06:00 PHST- 2011/06/17 06:00 [entrez] PHST- 2011/06/17 06:00 [pubmed] PHST- 2011/09/22 06:00 [medline] PHST- 2011/06/15 00:00 [pmc-release] AID - S0022-3166(22)03032-2 [pii] AID - 139840 [pii] AID - 10.3945/jn.111.139840 [doi] PST - ppublish SO - J Nutr. 2011 Aug;141(8):1489-94. doi: 10.3945/jn.111.139840. Epub 2011 Jun 15.