Whey Protein and Decreased Vastus Medialis Thickness

Doses used in studies

g/day: 20 (median 20, IQR 20–20) — 1 study

Time to effect

Median: 10 weeks · IQR 10 weeks–10 weeks · Range 10 weeks–10 weeks — Reported in 1 of 1 study

1 of 1 paper

Effects of Supplementation with Beef or Whey Protein Versus Carbohydrate in Master Triathletes.

2017-09-14
RCT · n = 8
Journal of the American College of Nutrition 36(8)
- Fernando Naclerio
- Marco Seijo
- Eneko Larumbe-Zabala
- Nadia Ashrafi
- Tatiana Christides
- Bettina Karsten
- Birthe V Nielsen

PubMed: 28910233
DOI: 10.1080/07315724.2017.1335248

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Decreased Vastus Medialis Thickness

High evidence
Rigorous Journal
Athletes

Both whey (38.4 ± 3.8 vs 36.9 ± 2.8 mm) and carbohydrate (36.0 ± 4.8 vs 34.1 ± 4.4 mm) interventions demonstrated a significantly (p < 0.05) decreased vastus medialis thickness

Effect: Harmful
Effect size: Small
Significant: Yes
Dose: 20 g/day