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Evidence-Based Supplement Research

Evidence-Based Supplement Research

Whey Protein and Reduced Body Mass

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
4 Insights on
- Reduced Body Mass
- High evidence
- Rigorous Journal
- Athletes
Only beef significantly reduced body mass; whey did not produce a significant reduction.
Effect
Neutral
Effect size
Small
Significant
No
Dose
20 g/day