Effect of Protein From Complementary Foods on Infant Growth, Body Composition and Gut Health

Infant Growth Clinical Trial

Official title: Effects of Dietary Protein From Meat vs. Dairy on Infant Growth, Body Composition and Gut Health

Status Completed

Clinical Trial Summary

Current research shows that dairy protein accelerates infant weight gain, which is a risk factor for later on obesity and metabolic syndrome. However, dietary protein from other sources haven't been studied yet. This longitudinal study will compare two complementary feeding regimens with dietary protein mainly from 1) meat; 2) dairy on infant growth, body composition and gut microbiome from 5 to 12 months of age in formula fed infants. Healthy infants at approximately 5 months of age will be randomized to either a meat protein, or a dairy protein group with complementary protein mainly from meat or dairy. Infants will consume one of these diets for 7 months (6-12 months of age) and infant growth, body composition, growth biomarkers and gut microbiome will be measured to compare between groups and over time.

Clinical Trial Description

Two observational follow-up visits will be conducted at 18 and 24 months of age. ;

Related Conditions & MeSH terms

• Infant Body Fat
• Infant Growth
• Infant Gut Microbiome

• NCT number: NCT02142647
• Study type: Interventional
• Source: University of Colorado, Denver
• Status: Completed
• Phase: N/A
• Start date: March 2014
• Completion date: August 2018