Intervention | Recommended Protein Intake | Elevated Protein Intake | ||
---|---|---|---|---|
Pre | Post | Pre | Post | |
Age, yrs | 64.5 ± 3.0 | 60.2 ± 2.8 | ||
Gender, M/F | 3/3 | 2/4 | ||
Total body mass, kg | 108.5 ± 10.6 | 108.5 ± 10.5 | 106.0 ± 6.8 | 105.3 ± 6.8 |
Lean body mass, kg | 59.0 ± 7.4 | 57.3 ± 6.0 | 58.1 ± 4.6 | 56.4 ± 3.8 |
Body mass index, kg/m2 | 37.4 ± 2.6 | 37.4 ± 2.6 | 37.6 ± 1.4 | 37.3 ± 1.4 |
Body fat (%) | 41.3 ± 7.5 |  | 41.2 ± 3.4 |  |
Total cholesterol, mg/dl | 198.3 ± 43.6 |  | 188.7 ± 37.9 |  |
Triglyceride, mg/dl | 185.3 ± 60.9 |  | 171.2 ± 41.5 |  |
HDL cholesterol, mg/dl | 44.2 ± 10.1 |  | 41.5 ± 7.1 |  |
Glucose, mg/dl | 102.5 ± 23.1 |  | 99.2 ± 14.3 |  |
Blood pressure, mm Hg | ||||
 Systolic blood pressure | 143.0 ± 21.8 |  | 145.2 ± 17.2 |  |
 Diastolic blood pressure | 85.0 ± 9.5 |  | 82.8 ± 5.4 |  |
 | Medications (# of subjects) | |||
For hypertension | Â | Â | Â | Â |
 Beta blocker |  |  | 2 |  |
 ACE inhibitor | 1 |  | 2 |  |
 Calcium channel blocker | 1 |  | 1 |  |
 Diuretic | 2 |  | 5 |  |
For lipid or type 2 diabetes | Â | Â | Â | Â |
 Metformin | 1 |  | 2 |  |
 Glipizide | 1 |  |  |  |
 Statin | 2 |  | 1 |  |